Difference: BbMissNellie (r38 vs. r37)

■(BB) 'Miss Nellie'

1983, Burch

'Miss Nellie' (James Burch, R. 1979). Seedling #38-2. BB, 27" (69 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards greyed yellow (RHS 160C) blended with pale violet (84D); falls dark red-violet (71A) edged with light violet (80B); yellow-green (153D) beard. 'Child Star' X 'Mexicali'. Burch 1983. High Commendation 1982; Exhibition Certificate 1982; Favorite Guest 1983; Favorite Guest 1984; Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987; Knowlton Medal 1990.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing MISS NELLIE-BB (Child Star X Mexicali) The tightly domed standards are yellow (RHS 160C) blended with pale violet; falls are flaring and red-purple (71A) in the center, edged in lighter purple. This dainty iris was named for Mrs. Nellie Stewart, a spry, long time AIS member. HC '82, EC '82. $15.00. Burch Iris Garden.
 

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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- EleanorHutchison - 2010-01-11

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BBMissNellie.jpgjpgBBMissNellie.jpgmanage 51 K 12 Jan 2010 - 01:55EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
MissNellie01.jpgjpgMissNellie01.jpgmanage 65 K 26 Nov 2014 - 16:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MissNellieN.jpgjpgMissNellieN.jpgmanage 31 K 20 Oct 2011 - 23:01 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
missnellie01.jpgjpgmissnellie01.jpgmanage 96 K 22 Feb 2016 - 20:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
missnellie02.JPGJPGmissnellie02.JPGmanage 404 K 12 May 2017 - 15:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
missnellie04.JPGJPGmissnellie04.JPGmanage 70 K 03 Jul 2014 - 03:00 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
missnellie3.jpgjpgmissnellie3.jpgmanage 57 K 01 Nov 2013 - 21:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
missnellie4.jpgjpgmissnellie4.jpgmanage 135 K 06 Jul 2018 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie5.jpgjpgmissnellie5.jpgmanage 138 K 04 Jun 2020 - 01:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie50.JPGJPGmissnellie50.JPGmanage 142 K 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie51.JPGJPGmissnellie51.JPGmanage 129 K 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie9.JPGmissnellie7.JPGJPGmissnellie9.JPG missnellie7.JPG manage449 157 K 18 Jan 2021 Apr 2023 - 15:31 15:25 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention Gardens catalogue by Terry Verna Laurin at Boy's Town
missnellie9.JPGJPGmissnellie9.JPGmanage 449 K 18 Jan 2021 - 15:31 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin

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