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■(TB) 'Pick Up Line'

2014, Johnson

'Pick Up Line' (Thomas Johnson, R. 2014) Seedling TC71B. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms white; falls white ground, violet lines radiating outward from beards and dispersing near edges, narrow white fall edge, yellow hafts; beards orange in throat transitioning to white at tip; sweet fragrance. 'Made You Look' X 'Dinner Talk'. Introduced by Mid-America 2014.

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Photo by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Mid-America GardenPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-AustraliaPhoto by Smokin Heights-Australia

References

From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2014: PICK-UP LINE (T.Johnson ‘14) TB Midseason-Late 36” (91 cm). How could you possibly resist such a ‘Pick-Up Line’? Tightly ruffled and laced flowers are sparkling clean white. Falls are heavily lined purple, becoming closer spaced and washing darker toward margins. Falls are narrowly banded white. Hafts are mid gold with plum veining. Well branched stalks have 8 buds. Rapid increase creates instant clumps. Sdlg. TC71B: Made You Look X Dinner Talk. $55.00.
 

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
pickup01.jpgjpg pickup01.jpg manage 50 K 21 Apr 2015 - 12:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
pickupline01.jpgjpg pickupline01.jpg manage 59 K 08 Feb 2014 - 02:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
pickupline05.jpgjpg pickupline05.jpg manage 526 K 06 Jan 2020 - 03:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
pickupline2.JPGJPG pickupline2.JPG manage 67 K 19 Mar 2014 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
pickupline4.jpgjpg pickupline4.jpg manage 176 K 02 Jul 2018 - 02:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
pickupline5.jpgjpg pickupline5.jpg manage 127 K 02 Jul 2018 - 02:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
pickupline9.JPGJPG pickupline9.JPG manage 154 K 17 Aug 2023 - 03:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
pickupline90.JPGJPG pickupline90.JPG manage 82 K 13 Oct 2023 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
pickupline91.JPGJPG pickupline91.JPG manage 89 K 13 Oct 2023 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
pickupline92.JPGJPG pickupline92.JPG manage 117 K 07 May 2024 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
Topic revision: r19 - 07 May 2024, TerryLaurin
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