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■(TB) 'Tom Johnson'

1996, Black

'Tom Johnson' (Paul Black, R. 1996). Seedling# A68A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early bloom. Standards and style arms dark purple; falls velvety purple black, narrowly edged dark purple; beards red orange; ruffled; slight spicy fragrance. 'Witches' Sabbath' X 'In Town'. Mid-America 1996. Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000; Wister Medal 2003; Premio Firenze 2005.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 9

See below:
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References

From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing TOM JOHNSON TB, 35", Sdlg. A68A - Super branched and budded. Dark purple standards sit atop purple black falls edged slightly lighter. Startling red orange beards. A must have! HC & EC. $40.00. Mid-America Garden.
 

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 - 2010-01-10
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
TOMJOHNSON01.JPGJPG TOMJOHNSON01.JPG manage 39 K 16 Aug 2014 - 18:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
TomJohnson-BlackSmall.jpgjpg TomJohnson-BlackSmall.jpg manage 47 K 28 Nov 2010 - 08:46 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
TomJohnson01.jpgjpg TomJohnson01.jpg manage 43 K 26 Sep 2014 - 21:08 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
TomJohnson02.JPGJPG TomJohnson02.JPG manage 67 K 02 Jun 2015 - 02:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
TomJohnson03.jpgjpg TomJohnson03.jpg manage 321 K 11 Apr 2017 - 12:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens
TomJohnson04.jpgjpg TomJohnson04.jpg manage 142 K 19 Sep 2017 - 21:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
TomJohnson1.JPGJPG TomJohnson1.JPG manage 152 K 15 Feb 2018 - 20:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
TomJohnson10.jpgjpg TomJohnson10.jpg manage 39 K 10 Dec 2013 - 19:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
TomJohnson8.jpgjpg TomJohnson8.jpg manage 32 K 12 Aug 2013 - 20:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Hildenbrandt's Iris Garden
Tom_Johnson.jpgjpg Tom_Johnson.jpg manage 34 K 10 Jan 2010 - 00:57 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
Tom_Johnson_792_gd.jpgjpg Tom_Johnson_792_gd.jpg manage 70 K 21 Aug 2012 - 03:33 IrisP Photo by Günter Diedrich
Tom_Johnson__KR.jpgjpg Tom_Johnson__KR.jpg manage 73 K 01 Feb 2010 - 17:04 Main.Laymont+ by Kgardens : Prague, Republique Tchéque
Tomjohnson03.jpgjpg Tomjohnson03.jpg manage 57 K 23 Apr 2014 - 22:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
Tomjohnson04.jpgjpg Tomjohnson04.jpg manage 59 K 23 Apr 2014 - 22:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
tom01.JPGJPG tom01.JPG manage 60 K 30 May 2015 - 14:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
tom02.JPGJPG tom02.JPG manage 202 K 13 Apr 2023 - 03:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
tomjohnson01.jpgjpg tomjohnson01.jpg manage 64 K 28 Dec 2014 - 19:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
tomjohnson02.jpgjpg tomjohnson02.jpg manage 20 K 26 Jul 2014 - 02:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Rainbow Iris Farm
tomjohnson04.jpgjpg tomjohnson04.jpg manage 101 K 09 Aug 2017 - 02:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
tomjohnson09.JPGJPG tomjohnson09.JPG manage 230 K 29 Mar 2020 - 01:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Rene Martin-France
tomjohnson1.jpgjpg tomjohnson1.jpg manage 134 K 04 Nov 2017 - 21:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
tomjohnson2.jpgjpg tomjohnson2.jpg manage 155 K 04 Nov 2017 - 21:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
tomjohnson3.jpgjpg tomjohnson3.jpg manage 156 K 04 Nov 2017 - 21:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
tomjohnson4.jpgjpg tomjohnson4.jpg manage 168 K 11 Jan 2018 - 18:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
tomjohnson6.jpgjpg tomjohnson6.jpg manage 739 K 16 Aug 2017 - 18:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
tomjohnson7.jpgjpg tomjohnson7.jpg manage 62 K 13 Jul 2013 - 21:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
tomjohnson8.JPGJPG tomjohnson8.JPG manage 312 K 24 Apr 2023 - 19:34 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1995 AIS York PA. Convention by Verna Laurin at the Bowers Gardens
tomjohnson9.jpgjpg tomjohnson9.jpg manage 76 K 16 Nov 2013 - 17:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
tomjohnson_jb.jpgjpg tomjohnson_jb.jpg manage 71 K 20 Feb 2013 - 21:21 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
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