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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2010: SKIRT ALERT (T.Johnson ‘10) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). You'll say ooh la la once you've seen these super wide and ruffled skirts. Ruffled stark white standards are neatly edged yellow gilt. Palest violet white falls have wide, yellow gold ruffled bands turning more translucent toward edges. Bright tangerine over white beards add a fun accent. Flowers are considerably darker upon first opening. Stalks have 2 branches and 7-8 buds. Very different with an interesting parentage. Sdlg.! TX20AA: Jersey Bounce X Whispering Spirits. $50.00. |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BHP_8090-X2_skirt_alert.jpg | manage | 148 K | 12 Feb 2016 - 04:36 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
jpg | SKIRTALERT9.jpg | manage | 201 K | 03 Apr 2021 - 01:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany |
jpg | SKIRT_ALERT.jpg | manage | 33 K | 28 Jan 2010 - 18:53 | Main.Laymont+ | by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA |
jpg | SkirtAlert9.jpg | manage | 50 K | 02 Feb 2021 - 03:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
JPG | SkirtAlert_DSD_1586.JPG | manage | 380 K | 17 Jan 2022 - 18:22 | SharleneSutter | www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter |
JPG | SkirtAlert_DSD_7015.JPG | manage | 523 K | 16 Dec 2023 - 08:59 | SharleneSutter | www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter |
jpg | TB_Skirt_Alert_1.jpg | manage | 192 K | 09 Jan 2021 - 18:50 | ElenaPerelli | Photo taken on 20th May 2018 in Piedmont, Italy |
jpg | TB_Skirt_Alert_2.jpg | manage | 181 K | 09 Jan 2021 - 18:51 | ElenaPerelli | Photo taken on 3rd May 2020 in Piedmont, Italy |
jpg | skirtalert01.jpg | manage | 120 K | 03 May 2020 - 12:12 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot |
JPG | skirtalert09.JPG | manage | 121 K | 26 Feb 2024 - 20:35 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | skirtalert1.jpg | manage | 350 K | 02 Dec 2017 - 04:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
jpg | skirtalert2.jpg | manage | 29 K | 11 Feb 2013 - 02:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree. |
JPG | skirtalert3.JPG | manage | 196 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 21:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
JPG | skirtalert31.JPG | manage | 198 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 21:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
JPG | skirtalert32.JPG | manage | 215 K | 25 Dec 2020 - 21:19 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France |
JPG | skirtalert5.JPG | manage | 157 K | 03 Feb 2024 - 15:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |