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■(TB) 'Poppa John'

1999, Burseen

'Poppa John' (Tom Burseen, R. 1999). Seedling# 95-348A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards golden yellow; falls brownish gold, hafts and edges darker; beards dark gold, large, with dark purplish brown spoon covered with golden hairs or tatters; ruffled; musky fragrance. 'Sunny Bubbles' X 'Green Streak'. TB's Place 1999. Honorable Mention 2003.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TX. USDA Zones 8

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Awaiting original catalog description
 
 

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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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
PoppaJohnWP.jpgjpg PoppaJohnWP.jpg manage 48 K 15 Jul 2013 - 14:09 BetsyHiggins Photo by Wildwood Gardens
PoppaJohn_DSD_1860.JPGJPG PoppaJohn_DSD_1860.JPG manage 394 K 17 Jan 2022 - 13:51 SharleneSutter www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter
PoppaJohn_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg PoppaJohn_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 67 K 19 Dec 2010 - 07:15 Main.janlauritzen taken at the 2005 Region 15 Trek in Tucson
Poppa_John.jpgjpg Poppa_John.jpg manage 41 K 07 Jan 2010 - 02:31 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
Poppa_John5.jpgjpg Poppa_John5.jpg manage 28 K 10 Dec 2013 - 16:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
poppajohn01.jpgjpg poppajohn01.jpg manage 128 K 10 Jul 2020 - 15:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens taken at Tina and Daughters Iris Gardens
poppajohn02.JPGJPG poppajohn02.JPG manage 184 K 23 Jun 2022 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
poppajohn020.JPGJPG poppajohn020.JPG manage 205 K 12 Jul 2023 - 23:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
poppajohn022.JPGJPG poppajohn022.JPG manage 229 K 01 Dec 2023 - 14:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
poppajohn1.jpgjpg poppajohn1.jpg manage 88 K 27 Jun 2016 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Gerry Snyder
poppajohn10.JPGJPG poppajohn10.JPG manage 188 K 17 Jun 2025 - 02:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Gerry Snyder-taken at the 2025 AIS National Convention
poppajohn8.JPGJPG poppajohn8.JPG manage 127 K 01 Jul 2024 - 18:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Lynn Owen-Welshpool-United Kingdom
poppajohnJB.jpgjpg poppajohnJB.jpg manage 71 K 28 Oct 2013 - 18:43 Main.Harloiris photo Delane Langton, AIS Dallas 2013
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