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■(TB) 'Melba Hamblen'

1992, Hager

'Melba Hamblen' (Ben Hager, R. 1992). Seedling# T4531PchPk/DpM. TB, 38" (96 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards peach pink, blending of orchid spreading partway out from midrib; falls deep maroon, narrow light peach edge; beards bronze tangerine. Seedling# T4133OcPk/Pr: ('Piper's Flute' x 'Color Splash') X 'Adventuress'. Melrose 1992. Honorable Mention 1994.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #285 April 1992 Introducing MELBA HAMBLEN (Hager '92) M 35". BIG flowers, very wide petals in peach pink blended with a bit of orchid. Wide, fluted falls are deep maroon-purple; tangerine beards. (See color photo in the January '92 Bulletin). $35.00. Melrose Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

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Melba-HamblenNN.jpgjpg Melba-HamblenNN.jpg manage 38 K 09 Nov 2011 - 00:06 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Melba-HamblenNN1.jpgjpg Melba-HamblenNN1.jpg manage 58 K 01 Nov 2021 - 02:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
Melba-HamblenNN2.jpgjpg Melba-HamblenNN2.jpg manage 52 K 01 Nov 2021 - 02:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
MelbaHamblen_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg MelbaHamblen_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 75 K 08 Feb 2012 - 07:05 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS Portland National in 2006
melbahamblen1.jpgjpg melbahamblen1.jpg manage 126 K 28 Mar 2016 - 14:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
melbahamblen2.jpgjpg melbahamblen2.jpg manage 115 K 28 Mar 2016 - 14:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tatiyana Dudka-Cvetok Iris-Russia
melbahamblen9.JPGJPG melbahamblen9.JPG manage 390 K 12 Jan 2021 - 17:46 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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