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■(TB) 'Funny Girl'

1994, Gibson

'Funny Girl' (James Gibson by Cooley's Gardens, R. 1994). Seedling# 39-4A-2. TB, 38" (97 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards deep warm pink, lightly veined cream on midrib; falls deep warm pink with slight cream center wash; beards tangerine red; laced, lightly ruffled. Probably -- 'Early Wish' X seedling# 125-9A, unknown. Cooley 1994. Honorable Mention 1997.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-03-16
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Funny-GirlNN.jpgjpg Funny-GirlNN.jpg manage 45 K 06 Nov 2011 - 23:18 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
FunnyGirlBJ.jpgjpg FunnyGirlBJ.jpg manage 65 K 11 Feb 2012 - 18:52 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
FunnyGirlSI.JPGJPG FunnyGirlSI.JPG manage 255 K 11 Apr 2019 - 16:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Ives.
funnygirl01.jpgjpg funnygirl01.jpg manage 68 K 14 Nov 2014 - 21:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
funnygirl02.jpgjpg funnygirl02.jpg manage 93 K 27 Nov 2015 - 22:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
funnygirl2.jpgjpg funnygirl2.jpg manage 491 K 09 Aug 2017 - 19:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
funnygirl3.jpgjpg funnygirl3.jpg manage 45 K 02 Apr 2013 - 14:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
funnygirl4.JPGJPG funnygirl4.JPG manage 249 K 30 Mar 2020 - 12:44 Main.TLaurin Photo from 1994 Cooley's calendar-scanned by Cathy Egerer
Topic revision: r18 - 05 Jan 2022, Harloiris
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