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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 1989: BORDER BANDIT - BB, 28" (71cm), Early. Masked behind golden-tan standards with an orchid flush up the midrib is the orchid reverse side of the standards. Rounded and perky falls are bright orchid-fuschia with a l/8" plum brown band. Bright yellow beards make this Bandit irresistable. Pretty, tightly formed flowers on well branched stalks. Sdlg. 8343A: Gala Madrid X B81 - 93: ((Bayberry Candle X Bamboo Curtain) X Copper Capers) X Chartreuse Ruffles. SEE PHOTO. See Special Offers for FREE plant. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BB_Border_BanditRI.jpg | manage | 16 K | 17 Dec 2011 - 17:38 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Richmond Iris Garden, NZ |
jpg | BB_Border_BanditRI16.jpg | manage | 12 K | 25 Jul 2016 - 17:28 | BetsyHiggins | Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins |
jpg | Border Bandit BB front 5 Nov.jpg | manage | 329 K | 08 Nov 2022 - 05:22 | RachelMarks | photo by Rachel Marks, Gippsland Australia, 2022 |
jpg | BorderBandit01.jpg | manage | 138 K | 13 Sep 2017 - 02:43 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-Katikati-New Zealand |
jpg | borderbandit01.jpg | manage | 53 K | 03 Nov 2014 - 02:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
JPG | borderbandit02.JPG | manage | 86 K | 07 Jun 2014 - 20:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit03.JPG | manage | 79 K | 07 Jun 2014 - 20:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit04.JPG | manage | 69 K | 07 Jun 2014 - 20:15 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit05.JPG | manage | 102 K | 29 Mar 2019 - 13:28 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | borderbandit06.JPG | manage | 102 K | 19 Jul 2014 - 20:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit07.JPG | manage | 55 K | 28 Nov 2014 - 03:54 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit08.JPG | manage | 52 K | 28 Nov 2014 - 03:55 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit09.JPG | manage | 51 K | 28 Nov 2014 - 03:58 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit1.JPG | manage | 60 K | 19 Jul 2015 - 03:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit2.JPG | manage | 132 K | 26 Mar 2019 - 19:27 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | borderbandit3.JPG | manage | 795 K | 03 Jul 2016 - 21:13 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | borderbandit9.JPG | manage | 203 K | 28 Mar 2023 - 19:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
JPG | borderbandit90.JPG | manage | 350 K | 28 Mar 2023 - 19:32 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden |
jpg | borederbandit2.jpg | manage | 37 K | 30 Mar 2013 - 00:05 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Country Delight Iris |
jpg | rsz_borderbandit-bb.jpg | manage | 71 K | 10 Jan 2014 - 20:45 | Main.Harloiris | photo courtesy Scottie Finney |