Difference: TbSkirtAlert (r21 vs. r20)

■(TB) 'Skirt Alert'

2010, Johnson

'Skirt Alert' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2010). Seedling# Tx20AA. TB, 35" (89 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards white neatly edged yellow gilt; falls palest violet-white, wide yellow-gold bands becoming translucent toward edges; beards white base tipped bright tangerine; slight fragrance. 'Jersey Bounce' X 'Whispering Spirits'. Mid-America 2010.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2010: SKIRT ALERT (T.Johnson ‘10) TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm). You'll say ooh la la once you've seen these super wide and ruffled skirts. Ruffled stark white standards are neatly edged yellow gilt. Palest violet white falls have wide, yellow gold ruffled bands turning more translucent toward edges. Bright tangerine over white beards add a fun accent. Flowers are considerably darker upon first opening. Stalks have 2 branches and 7-8 buds. Very different with an interesting parentage. Sdlg.! TX20AA: Jersey Bounce X Whispering Spirits. $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 - 2010-01-28

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SKIRTALERT9.jpgjpgSKIRTALERT9.jpgmanage 201 K 03 Apr 2021 - 01:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
SKIRT_ALERT.jpgjpgSKIRT_ALERT.jpgmanage 33 K 28 Jan 2010 - 18:53 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
SkirtAlert9.jpgjpgSkirtAlert9.jpgmanage 50 K 02 Feb 2021 - 03:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
SkirtAlert_DSD_1586.JPGJPGSkirtAlert_DSD_1586.JPGmanage 380 K 17 Jan 2022 - 18:22SharleneSutter www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter
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skirtalert01.jpgjpgskirtalert01.jpgmanage 120 K 03 May 2020 - 12:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
skirtalert1.jpgjpgskirtalert1.jpgmanage 350 K 02 Dec 2017 - 04:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-France Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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