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■(TB) 'Scatterbrain'

2008, Johnson

'Scatterbrain' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2008) Seedling Tw55C. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late bloom. Standards white narrowly rimmed gold; style arms white touched gold on crest; falls white center, ruby veins transitioning to yellow ground with ruby veins becoming heavy ruby wash ending in narrow gold bands; beards bright yellow; ruffled; spicy fragrance. 'Ring Around Rosie' X 'Quandary'. Mid-America 2008. Honorable Mention 2010, Award of Merit 2012.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:
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References

From Mid-merica Garden catalog, 2008: SCATTERBRAIN (T.Johnson 08) TB Late 40” (102 cm) The wildly colorful markings on the falls may leave you feeling a little scatterbrained. White standards are narrowly rimmed gold. Fall centers are white overlaid with ruby veins transitioning to yellow ground with ruby veins becoming a heavy ruby wash that terminates in narrow gold bands. Bright yellow beards continue this colorful theme. Well-branched stalks have up to 10 buds. Sdlg. TW55C: Ring Around Rosie X Quandary. $50.00
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here
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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-01
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BHP_8216-X2_scatterbrain.jpgjpg BHP_8216-X2_scatterbrain.jpg manage 197 K 19 Feb 2016 - 20:48 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
DSCN6052.JPGJPG DSCN6052.JPG manage 70 K 02 May 2011 - 05:51 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
DSCN6080.JPGJPG DSCN6080.JPG manage 71 K 02 May 2011 - 05:54 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
DSCN6139.JPGJPG DSCN6139.JPG manage 71 K 02 May 2011 - 05:50 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs
P6054640_.jpgjpg P6054640_.jpg manage 614 K 13 Feb 2016 - 21:13 IaninaBortnyk by Ianina Bortnyk Ukraine
Scatterbrain-2015-1.jpgjpg Scatterbrain-2015-1.jpg manage 41 K 19 Dec 2015 - 17:07 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
Scatterbrain-2015-3.jpgjpg Scatterbrain-2015-3.jpg manage 48 K 19 Dec 2015 - 17:07 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
Scatterbrain-2015-4.jpgjpg Scatterbrain-2015-4.jpg manage 43 K 19 Dec 2015 - 17:07 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
Scatterbrain-2015-6.jpgjpg Scatterbrain-2015-6.jpg manage 40 K 19 Dec 2015 - 17:07 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
Scatterbrain01.JPGJPG Scatterbrain01.JPG manage 66 K 04 Oct 2014 - 03:21 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
Scatterbrain1.JPGJPG Scatterbrain1.JPG manage 68 K 13 Apr 2010 - 04:03 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Mid-America Garden.
Scatterbrain_0382d.jpgjpg Scatterbrain_0382d.jpg manage 274 K 14 Jan 2025 - 23:58 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - Normandie - France
Scatterbrain_0966d.jpgjpg Scatterbrain_0966d.jpg manage 279 K 14 Jan 2025 - 23:58 GavrusAlex Photo by Alex Gavrus - Okapet Iris - Normandie - France
Scatterbrain_Johnson_08.jpgjpg Scatterbrain_Johnson_08.jpg manage 70 K 02 Feb 2010 - 16:21 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
Scatterbrain_KWW.jpgjpg Scatterbrain_KWW.jpg manage 50 K 16 Jan 2017 - 19:11 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; my garden, Concord, CA
scatterbrain01.jpgjpg scatterbrain01.jpg manage 49 K 11 Aug 2014 - 21:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Malevil Iris Gardens
scatterbrain02.JPGJPG scatterbrain02.JPG manage 62 K 26 Sep 2015 - 19:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
scatterbrain03.JPGJPG scatterbrain03.JPG manage 62 K 29 Sep 2015 - 19:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Pat Canter
scatterbrain04.jpgjpg scatterbrain04.jpg manage 80 K 11 Mar 2017 - 16:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
scatterbrain05.jpgjpg scatterbrain05.jpg manage 77 K 11 Mar 2017 - 16:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
scatterbrain06.jpgjpg scatterbrain06.jpg manage 173 K 18 Jun 2019 - 19:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
scatterbrain09.jpgjpg scatterbrain09.jpg manage 106 K 21 Feb 2021 - 21:30 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
scatterbrain091.jpgjpg scatterbrain091.jpg manage 98 K 21 Feb 2021 - 21:30 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
scatterbrain09SPI.jpgjpg scatterbrain09SPI.jpg manage 64 K 07 Apr 2010 - 15:21 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
scatterbrain1.jpgjpg scatterbrain1.jpg manage 165 K 20 Mar 2017 - 15:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Tapio-Jubilee Gardens
scatterbrain10.jpgjpg scatterbrain10.jpg manage 72 K 25 Aug 2013 - 03:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
scatterbrain11.jpgjpg scatterbrain11.jpg manage 60 K 15 Nov 2013 - 21:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
scatterbrain15.jpgjpg scatterbrain15.jpg manage 537 K 09 Jan 2020 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
scatterbrain16.JPGJPG scatterbrain16.JPG manage 268 K 24 Dec 2020 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
scatterbrain17.JPGJPG scatterbrain17.JPG manage 224 K 24 Dec 2020 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
scatterbrain2.jpgjpg scatterbrain2.jpg manage 32 K 22 Feb 2013 - 02:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
scatterbrain3.jpgjpg scatterbrain3.jpg manage 597 K 05 Jan 2016 - 15:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
scatterbrain30.JPGJPG scatterbrain30.JPG manage 120 K 01 Mar 2025 - 20:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Susan Carroll-Country Delight Iris
scatterbrain4.jpgjpg scatterbrain4.jpg manage 91 K 03 Nov 2017 - 02:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
scatterbrain5.jpgjpg scatterbrain5.jpg manage 79 K 03 Nov 2017 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
scatterbrain6.jpgjpg scatterbrain6.jpg manage 128 K 03 Nov 2017 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
scatterbrain7.JPGJPG scatterbrain7.JPG manage 51 K 17 Feb 2025 - 16:14 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
scatterbrain8.jpgjpg scatterbrain8.jpg manage 51 K 08 Apr 2013 - 17:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
scatterbrain9.jpgjpg scatterbrain9.jpg manage 60 K 13 May 2013 - 21:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Superstition Iris Gardens
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