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■(BB) 'Border Skirmish'

2014, Ghio

'Border Skirmish' ( Joseph Ghio, R. 2013) Seedling #07-5Z2. BB, 26" (66 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards orange; falls orange base washed red to an almost solid red edge; beards tangerine. 'Smart Money' X seedling #05-31L: (seedling #U02-2B, unknown, x seedling #U02-10J, unknown). Bay View 2014. Honorable Mention 2016.

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BORDER SKIRMISH (Ghio 2014, BB)BORDER SKIRMISH 2 BBBORDER SKIRMISH 3 BBPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.Photo by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain IrisPhoto by Napa Country Iris GardenPhoto by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain IrisPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Joe Ghio-Bay View GardensPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-Australia
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From Bay View catalog, 2014: BORDER SKIRMISH, BB, 26 inches, EM. A different bicolor: Standards are orange and the falls have an orange base washed over with red to an almost solid red edge. Perfectly proportioned blossoms on well branched stalks. Add tangerine beards and light ruffling to finish this cutie. No. 07-5Z2: Smart Money X 05-31L: (U02-2B, unknown, x U02-10J, unknown). $35.00
 


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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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BORDERSKIRMISH01.jpgjpg BORDERSKIRMISH01.jpg manage 588 K 11 Dec 2016 - 15:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
BORDER_SKIRMISH_(Ghio_2014,_BB).JPGJPG BORDER_SKIRMISH_(Ghio_2014,_BB).JPG manage 761 K 07 Aug 2016 - 20:58 PerryDyer  
BORDER_SKIRMISH_2_BB.JPGJPG BORDER_SKIRMISH_2_BB.JPG manage 78 K 04 Apr 2015 - 13:40 EileenRoark  
BORDER_SKIRMISH_3_BB.JPGJPG BORDER_SKIRMISH_3_BB.JPG manage 77 K 04 Apr 2015 - 13:40 EileenRoark  
BorderSkirmish1.jpgjpg BorderSkirmish1.jpg manage 75 K 13 Apr 2016 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Napa Country Iris Garden
borderskirmish01.JPGJPG borderskirmish01.JPG manage 164 K 13 May 2016 - 13:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
borderskirmish02.JPGJPG borderskirmish02.JPG manage 57 K 23 May 2017 - 22:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
borderskirmish1.jpgjpg borderskirmish1.jpg manage 164 K 04 Apr 2016 - 15:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
borderskirmish10.JPGJPG borderskirmish10.JPG manage 146 K 14 Sep 2024 - 15:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Howard Dash-Picacho Mountain Iris
borderskirmish3.jpgjpg borderskirmish3.jpg manage 161 K 23 Jan 2019 - 21:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
borderskirmish4.jpgjpg borderskirmish4.jpg manage 267 K 24 Jan 2019 - 22:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
borderskirmish5.jpgjpg borderskirmish5.jpg manage 156 K 19 Apr 2019 - 12:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Ghio-Bay View Gardens
borderskirmish9.jpgjpg borderskirmish9.jpg manage 126 K 24 Jan 2023 - 21:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
borderskirmish90.JPGJPG borderskirmish90.JPG manage 63 K 08 Feb 2023 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
borderskirmish91.JPGJPG borderskirmish91.JPG manage 121 K 25 Aug 2023 - 02:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
borderskirmish92.JPGJPG borderskirmish92.JPG manage 144 K 18 Mar 2024 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
Topic revision: r28 - 14 Sep 2024, TerryLaurin
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