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■(TB) 'Smart Aleck'

1987, Gatty

'Smart Aleck' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1987). Seedling# N26-1. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late bloom. Standards colonial yellow (M&P 11-K-3); falls velvety red zanzibar (8-L-5); mustard (11-J-3) beard; slight sweet/musky fragrance. Seedling# K43-1A: ('Show Biz' sibling x 'Show Biz') X seedling# K41-1: ('Show Biz' x 'Villain'). Keppel 1988. High Commendation 1986; Favorite Guest Iris 1988; Honorable Mention 1991.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #268 January 1988 Introducing SMART ALECK (Gatty) l36" ((sib x Show Biz) X (Show Biz x Villain)). Sassy variegata with clear colonial yellow standards and velvety purplish red falls. $35.00. Keith Keppel.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

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IMG_9638-X2_smart_aleck.jpgjpg IMG_9638-X2_smart_aleck.jpg manage 265 K 20 Feb 2016 - 23:30 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
SMARTALECK01.jpgjpg SMARTALECK01.jpg manage 171 K 12 Nov 2015 - 14:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
SmartAleck9.jpgjpg SmartAleck9.jpg manage 54 K 25 Jan 2021 - 16:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
Smart_Alek_fl.jpgjpg Smart_Alek_fl.jpg manage 36 K 22 Jun 2011 - 20:39 IrisP  
smartaleck01.jpgjpg smartaleck01.jpg manage 172 K 10 Jan 2018 - 16:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
smartaleck03.JPGJPG smartaleck03.JPG manage 200 K 26 Dec 2020 - 01:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
smartaleck04.jpgjpg smartaleck04.jpg manage 61 K 07 Dec 2018 - 04:15 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
smartaleck05.jpgjpg smartaleck05.jpg manage 33 K 07 Dec 2018 - 04:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
smartaleck06.jpgjpg smartaleck06.jpg manage 68 K 15 Jul 2021 - 14:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
smartaleck09.JPGJPG smartaleck09.JPG manage 306 K 07 Jan 2021 - 16:14 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1994 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
smartaleck4.jpgjpg smartaleck4.jpg manage 56 K 15 Nov 2013 - 00:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
smartaleckSG.jpgjpg smartaleckSG.jpg manage 10 K 03 Dec 2011 - 18:52 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
smartaleckSG1.JPGJPG smartaleckSG1.JPG manage 209 K 10 Feb 2024 - 03:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
smartalek02.jpgjpg smartalek02.jpg manage 193 K 02 Dec 2017 - 12:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
smartalek5.JPGJPG smartalek5.JPG manage 75 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
smartalek6.jpgjpg smartalek6.jpg manage 87 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:11 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
smartalek7.jpgjpg smartalek7.jpg manage 85 K 31 Jan 2014 - 22:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
Topic revision: r32 - 14 Feb 2024, Harloiris
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