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■(TB) 'Having A Party'

2014, Johnson

'Having A Party' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2013). Seedling# TC73B. TB, 38" (97 cm). Standards white, slight orange flush at base, orange-gold wire rim; style arms white; Falls white ground, orange veined shoulders and edge around large violet-purple washed falls; beards bright orange; sweet fragrance. Seedling# TX76CC: ('Wild Angel' sibling, x ' Whispering Spirits') X 'Dinner Talk'. Introduced by Mid-America 2014. Honorable Mention 2017.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: HAVING A PARTY (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Early 38” (97cm). This is one wild party. White standards and styles are rimmed tan gold. Falls have white hafts veined mid apricot transitioning to palest violet with bold shaded red grape spots with darker centers. Bright orange beards insure a lasting impression. Strong show stalks have up to 11 buds. Should be a fun parent to pair with plicatas. Sdlg. TC73B: (Wild Angel x Whispering Spirits) X Dinner Talk. $55.00.
 
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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 - 2011-03-07


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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BHP_8444-X2_having_a_party.jpgjpg BHP_8444-X2_having_a_party.jpg manage 170 K 21 Feb 2016 - 02:33 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
HAVINGAPARTY9.jpgjpg HAVINGAPARTY9.jpg manage 194 K 31 Mar 2021 - 22:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
HAVING_A_PARTY_(T._Johnson_2014).JPGJPG HAVING_A_PARTY_(T._Johnson_2014).JPG manage 722 K 13 Aug 2016 - 19:59 PerryDyer  
Having A Party 2024 4-1 2.JPGJPG Having A Party 2024 4-1 2.JPG manage 33 K 30 Sep 2025 - 14:06 Main.Ladylovingdove Photo by Dorothy Parker in Burleson TX
Having a Party 2.jpgjpg Having a Party 2.jpg manage 32 K 23 May 2021 - 16:59 Main.Ladylovingdove Photo by Dorothy Parker in Burleson TX
Having a Party 2025 3-1 2.jpgjpg Having a Party 2025 3-1 2.jpg manage 57 K 30 Sep 2025 - 14:02 Main.Ladylovingdove Photo by Ragina Kakos
Having a Party 2025 4-1 2.jpgjpg Having a Party 2025 4-1 2.jpg manage 48 K 30 Sep 2025 - 14:03 Main.Ladylovingdove Photo by Ragina Kakos
HavingAParty_0400z.jpgjpg HavingAParty_0400z.jpg manage 276 K 15 Mar 2025 - 07:24 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
HavingAParty_0776z.jpgjpg HavingAParty_0776z.jpg manage 258 K 15 Mar 2025 - 07:24 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
HavingAParty_1307z.jpgjpg HavingAParty_1307z.jpg manage 323 K 15 Mar 2025 - 07:24 GavrusAlex Alex Gavrus - @ Okapet Iris - Normandie France
Having_a_Party_KWW.jpgjpg Having_a_Party_KWW.jpg manage 52 K 21 Jan 2017 - 20:32 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; Miller's Manor Gardens; AIS 2015 Convention
havingaparty01.jpgjpg havingaparty01.jpg manage 50 K 10 Feb 2014 - 15:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
havingaparty03.jpgjpg havingaparty03.jpg manage 63 K 03 Aug 2015 - 00:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Carl Boro taken at 2015 AIS Convention
havingaparty04.jpegjpeg havingaparty04.jpeg manage 76 K 16 Oct 2018 - 22:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
havingaparty2.jpgjpg havingaparty2.jpg manage 80 K 10 Feb 2014 - 15:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
havingaparty7.JPGJPG havingaparty7.JPG manage 44 K 09 Feb 2025 - 20:41 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
havingaparty8.JPGJPG havingaparty8.JPG manage 117 K 28 Feb 2025 - 13:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
havingaparty9.jpgjpg havingaparty9.jpg manage 174 K 24 Mar 2023 - 20:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
Topic revision: r21 - 30 Sep 2025, Ladylovingdove
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