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■(TB) 'Tropical Twister'

2005, Black

'Tropical Twister' (Paul Black, R. 2005). Seedling# I74A. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards peach pink center blending to apricot pink margins; style arms apricot peach; falls peach center blended to apricot peach margin, haft veined medium plum; beards orange; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Blush Of Color' X 'Quito'. Mid-America 2005.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2005: TROPICAL TWISTER - TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason-Late. Take some mangoes, papayas, and pineapples; swirl them together and out pops Tropical Twister. Gently ruffled standards and falls both have peach-pink centers blended out to apricot-peach margins. Hafts are covered with medium, softly blended plum veins. Bright citrus orange beards top this rich treat. Tall, well-branched stalks have 4 branches with 10-11 buds. Sdlg. 174A: Blush Of Color X Quito. $45.00.
 
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-01-25
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Tropical_Twister_05.jpgjpg Tropical_Twister_05.jpg manage 71 K 25 Jan 2010 - 12:29 Main.Laymont+ by Mid-America Garden Oregon USA
tropical01.jpgjpg tropical01.jpg manage 56 K 12 Feb 2015 - 02:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
tropical02.jpgjpg tropical02.jpg manage 52 K 12 Feb 2015 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
tropicaltwister01.jpgjpg tropicaltwister01.jpg manage 58 K 18 Nov 2014 - 19:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
tropicaltwister2.jpgjpg tropicaltwister2.jpg manage 62 K 16 Nov 2013 - 11:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
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