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■(BB) 'Girl Guide'

1969, Reynolds

'Girl Guide' (Helen Reynolds, R. 1969). Seedling #6-67D. BB, 18" (46 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-VB5, Standards gray-blue; falls grayed blue-violet; beard blue tipped gold. 'Jungle Shadows' X Sass seedling #63-61 (seedling #51-199 x 'Privateer'). El Dorado 1969.

Awards: Honorable Mention 1971; Judges Choice 1971; Judges Choice 1972; Award of Merit 1973.

See below:
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References:

From AIS Bulletin #193 April 1969 Introducing GIRL GUIDE. 6-670. M-L. BB. 18". Closed standards of greyed blue. Falls greyed blueviolet. Beard blue, tipped gold. Good substance and nice stem. Sib to BOY SCOUT '68. Jungle Shadows X Privateer sdlg. $15.00. El Dorado Iris.
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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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- EleanorHutchison - 2010-01-11
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BBGirlGuide.jpgjpg BBGirlGuide.jpg manage 55 K 12 Jan 2010 - 01:02 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
GirlGuide01.JPGJPG GirlGuide01.JPG manage 116 K 02 Sep 2016 - 01:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
GirlGuide_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg GirlGuide_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 72 K 24 Oct 2010 - 02:58 Main.janlauritzen Taken at the AIS 2009 Convention in Kansas City
girlguide01.JPGJPG girlguide01.JPG manage 931 K 19 Dec 2016 - 13:23 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
girlguide02.JPGJPG girlguide02.JPG manage 987 K 19 Dec 2016 - 13:25 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
girlguide03.JPGJPG girlguide03.JPG manage 635 K 17 May 2018 - 19:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide04.JPGJPG girlguide04.JPG manage 632 K 17 May 2018 - 19:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide05.JPGJPG girlguide05.JPG manage 146 K 14 Jun 2020 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide06.JPGJPG girlguide06.JPG manage 143 K 14 Jun 2020 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide07.JPGJPG girlguide07.JPG manage 151 K 14 Jun 2020 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide08.JPGJPG girlguide08.JPG manage 145 K 27 Dec 2021 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide080.JPGJPG girlguide080.JPG manage 134 K 27 Dec 2021 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide081.JPGJPG girlguide081.JPG manage 143 K 27 Dec 2021 - 02:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
girlguide082.JPGJPG girlguide082.JPG manage 120 K 16 Dec 2024 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
girlguide083.JPGJPG girlguide083.JPG manage 123 K 27 Dec 2024 - 15:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
girlguide084.JPGJPG girlguide084.JPG manage 135 K 27 Dec 2024 - 15:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
girlguide1.jpgjpg girlguide1.jpg manage 328 K 19 Aug 2016 - 19:45 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
girlguide5.JPGJPG girlguide5.JPG manage 82 K 30 Dec 2013 - 23:20 TerryLaurin Photo by K.Brewitt 2013 Dallas Convention
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