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■(TB) 'Little John'

1996, Spoon

'Little John' (Donald Spoon, R. 1995). Seedling# 90-59A. TB, height 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards lavender pink, darker lavender arched veining; style arms lavender pink; falls lavender, white center line; beards tangerine, tipped lavender; ruffled, laced. 'Damsel' X 'Queen Dorothy'. Winterberry 1996. Honorable Mention 1999, Award of Merit 2001.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing LITTLE JOHN ('96) TB, M, 34". Lavender pink standards, darker lavender midveins; laced lavender pink styles; lavender falls with white mid-line; tangerine beards tipped lavender. Great substance, rippling ruffles and laced. Excellent branching, 8-11 buds. (Parentage unknown). Named in memory of a fine young man. $35.00. Winterberry Gardens.
 

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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-- MarilynCampbell - 2010-02-07
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LittleJohn-2015-1.JPGJPG LittleJohn-2015-1.JPG manage 51 K 08 Dec 2015 - 14:10 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LittleJohn-2015-2.JPGJPG LittleJohn-2015-2.JPG manage 56 K 08 Dec 2015 - 14:10 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LittleJohn-2015-3.JPGJPG LittleJohn-2015-3.JPG manage 43 K 08 Dec 2015 - 14:10 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
LittleJohn01.jpgjpg LittleJohn01.jpg manage 41 K 29 Sep 2014 - 19:11 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
LittleJohn1.jpgjpg LittleJohn1.jpg manage 52 K 26 Apr 2016 - 21:13 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
LittleJohn8.jpgjpg LittleJohn8.jpg manage 68 K 02 Aug 2013 - 20:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
LittleJohnEI.jpgjpg LittleJohnEI.jpg manage 30 K 15 Dec 2012 - 19:21 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
LittleJohn_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpgjpg LittleJohn_by_JanLauritzen_2.jpg manage 75 K 29 Jan 2012 - 07:45 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
TbLittleJohn_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg TbLittleJohn_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 70 K 13 Mar 2010 - 09:41 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2004 Convention in Fresno, CA
little01.jpgjpg little01.jpg manage 78 K 13 Jun 2015 - 22:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
little20john09SPI.jpgjpg little20john09SPI.jpg manage 65 K 25 Mar 2010 - 01:32 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
little_john.JPGJPG little_john.JPG manage 69 K 19 Dec 2012 - 17:33 Main.Iriswarehouse www.iriswarehouse.com
littlejohn01.jpegjpeg littlejohn01.jpeg manage 63 K 02 Sep 2014 - 23:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
littlejohn02.jpgjpg littlejohn02.jpg manage 63 K 11 Nov 2014 - 23:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
littlejohn03.jpgjpg littlejohn03.jpg manage 51 K 05 Feb 2015 - 16:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
littlejohn030.JPGJPG littlejohn030.JPG manage 169 K 31 Jan 2024 - 21:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
littlejohn04.jpegjpeg littlejohn04.jpeg manage 90 K 28 Nov 2015 - 15:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Svetlana Yakovchuk-Ukraine
littlejohn05.jpegjpeg littlejohn05.jpeg manage 112 K 28 Nov 2015 - 15:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Svetlana Yakovchuk-Ukraine
littlejohn06.jpegjpeg littlejohn06.jpeg manage 83 K 28 Nov 2015 - 15:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Svetlana Yakovchuk-Ukraine
littlejohn08.jpegjpeg littlejohn08.jpeg manage 84 K 28 Nov 2015 - 15:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Svetlana Yakovchuk-Ukraine
littlejohn09.jpgjpg littlejohn09.jpg manage 645 K 02 Jan 2016 - 20:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
littlejohn1.jpgjpg littlejohn1.jpg manage 222 K 24 Mar 2016 - 21:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
littlejohn10.jpgjpg littlejohn10.jpg manage 89 K 29 Oct 2017 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
littlejohn11.jpgjpg littlejohn11.jpg manage 82 K 29 Oct 2017 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
littlejohn12.jpgjpg littlejohn12.jpg manage 88 K 29 Oct 2017 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
littlejohn13.jpgjpg littlejohn13.jpg manage 71 K 24 Jul 2021 - 01:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Eugene Nazarov-Ukraine
littlejohn2.jpgjpg littlejohn2.jpg manage 118 K 24 Mar 2016 - 21:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
littlejohn4.jpgjpg littlejohn4.jpg manage 27 K 18 Jan 2016 - 21:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell-Iris Hills Farm
littlejohn5.jpgjpg littlejohn5.jpg manage 20 K 10 Aug 2018 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Colin Campbell- Iris Hills Farm.
littlejohn7.JPGJPG littlejohn7.JPG manage 31 K 07 May 2013 - 02:34 TerryLaurin photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
littlejohn9.jpgjpg littlejohn9.jpg manage 62 K 16 Jan 2014 - 19:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Winterberry Gardens
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