■(TB) 'Barbara Rider'
2015, Johnson
'Barbara Rider' (
Thomas Johnson, R. 2015) Seedling TD80B. TB, 38" (97 cm), Late bloom. Standards clear vivid yellow; style arms yellow; Falls mid lavender-blue, brassy gold edge, deep yellow hafts; beards orange; sweet fragrance.
'Catwalk Queen' X
'Silk Road'. 2015 Mid-America.
Introduced by Mid-America Gardens 2015.
Honorable Mention 2017;
Award of Merit 2019.
See below:
References:
From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2015: BARBARA RIDER (T.Johnson ‘15) TB Late 38” (97cm). This bright and showy iris is being named in honor of Thomas’s grandmother. It is a beauty to look at and a durable workhorse in the garden. Clear vivid yellow standards color is repeated over the hafts. Mid lavender blue blended falls give way to brassy gold bands. See tribute to Thomas’s grandmother in the Chit Chat section. Sdlg. TD80B:Catwalk Queen X Silk Roa.d $60.00. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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BetsyHiggins - 2015-02-17
- Spectacular blossom riding on an even more impressive stem. Over 40" tall commom, unusually sturdy. Not a rapid increaser, but reliable. -- WikiGuest - 24 May 2020
- -- WikiGuest - 14 Mar 2023