From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2006: FOREIGNER - TB, 45" (114 cm), Midseason. Foreigner comes from a very intersting parentage and brings together the very best of both parents - tall stalks, rock solid vigor and winter hardiness from Hook; lovely form and color from Romantic Evening. Ruffled standards are rich brick-red. Brownish toned black-cherry falls are finished with a paler rims and glittering satin sheen. Closer inspection reveals an extensive network of fine black veins. Yummy caramel-brown beards are the perfect companion. Foreigner is a class act that you will enjoy every year. Sdlg. T208B: Hook X Romantic Evening. $50.00. |
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 | FOREINGER01.jpg | manage | 209 K | 11 Jul 2017 - 21:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |
JPG | Foreigner-2015-1.JPG | manage | 44 K | 01 Dec 2015 - 16:24 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
JPG | Foreigner-2015-2.JPG | manage | 55 K | 01 Dec 2015 - 16:24 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
jpg | Foreigner-2015-3.jpg | manage | 58 K | 01 Dec 2015 - 16:23 | JoelleFRANJEULLE | Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE |
jpg | Foreigner.jpg | manage | 45 K | 02 Feb 2010 - 07:16 | Main.Laymont+ | by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA |
jpg | Foreigner3.jpg | manage | 34 K | 10 Dec 2013 - 03:55 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain |
jpg | Foreigner4.jpg | manage | 53 K | 15 Dec 2013 - 20:47 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France |
JPG | Foreigner_EI.JPG | manage | 78 K | 10 Jun 2015 - 09:34 | Main.ruiris | Photo by Tatiyana Alimova |
jpg | Foreigner_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 69 K | 03 Jul 2010 - 20:50 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2010 Convention in Madison, WI |
jpg | IMG_4910-X2_foreigner.jpg | manage | 293 K | 19 Feb 2016 - 21:17 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
jpg | foreigner01.jpg | manage | 254 K | 04 Oct 2017 - 21:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia |
jpg | foreigner02.jpg | manage | 195 K | 23 Mar 2016 - 03:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
jpg | foreigner03.jpg | manage | 250 K | 23 Mar 2016 - 03:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia |
jpeg | foreigner04.jpeg | manage | 89 K | 22 Oct 2018 - 01:35 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner05.jpg | manage | 92 K | 27 Jul 2019 - 18:52 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riley Probst taken at the 2010 AIS National Convention |
jpg | foreigner07.jpg | manage | 94 K | 24 Mar 2023 - 12:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
jpg | foreigner09.jpg | manage | 132 K | 18 Jan 2023 - 21:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | foreigner090.jpg | manage | 124 K | 24 Jan 2023 - 16:39 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
JPG | foreigner091.JPG | manage | 192 K | 16 Aug 2023 - 21:19 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
jpg | foreigner1.jpg | manage | 118 K | 27 Oct 2017 - 00:22 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner2.jpg | manage | 86 K | 27 Oct 2017 - 00:23 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner3.jpg | manage | 187 K | 27 Oct 2017 - 00:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner4.jpg | manage | 96 K | 27 Oct 2017 - 00:25 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner5.jpg | manage | 142 K | 01 Feb 2019 - 12:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner6.jpg | manage | 142 K | 30 Mar 2020 - 11:07 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner7.jpg | manage | 139 K | 30 Mar 2020 - 11:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreigner8.jpg | manage | 349 K | 27 Nov 2019 - 15:52 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
JPG | foreigner80.JPG | manage | 168 K | 29 Jan 2024 - 21:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
JPG | foreigner81.JPG | manage | 184 K | 29 Jan 2024 - 21:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia |
jpg | foreigner9.jpg | manage | 170 K | 30 Mar 2020 - 11:08 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine |
jpg | foreinger01.jpg | manage | 62 K | 17 Jun 2015 - 18:38 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine |