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■(TB) 'Bright On Top'

2014, Black

'Bright On Top' (Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling S112J. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white, gilt gold rim; style arms white, gold rib, gold and white streaked crest; falls dark purple, upper ¹⁄₃ veined white, tan-gold rim; beards orange; slight spicy fragrance. Seedling O11H: ('Bold Encounter' x 'Foreign Legion') X 'One Of A Kind' sibling. Introduced by Mid-America 2014.

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Photo by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Paul BlackPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France

References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: BRIGHT ON TOP (Black ‘14) TB Early-Midseason 35” (89cm). Bright white tops are richly edged gilt gold as are white styles. Dark red purple falls are veined white over upper 1/3 and edged gold. Bright orange beards insure you won’t overlook this jazzy iris. An abundanceof well-branched stalks have 7-10 buds. Sdlg. S112J: (Bold Encounter x Foreign Legion) X Black O177C, One of a Kind sib. $55.00.
 

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.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
brightontop01.JPGJPG brightontop01.JPG manage 58 K 06 Jun 2017 - 02:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
brightontop02.JPGJPG brightontop02.JPG manage 100 K 05 Jun 2017 - 12:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
brightontop03.JPGJPG brightontop03.JPG manage 152 K 02 Jun 2019 - 11:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
brightontop1.JPGJPG brightontop1.JPG manage 782 K 13 Feb 2016 - 13:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
brightontop6.jpgjpg brightontop6.jpg manage 493 K 19 Dec 2019 - 21:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
brightontop7.jpgjpg brightontop7.jpg manage 180 K 31 Jul 2020 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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