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■(TB) 'Adventuress'

1985, Hamblen

'Adventuress' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1984). Seedling H78-79PL. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards pinkish (RHS 69A) blending to violet (84D) at edge; Falls purple violet (88D), slightly lighter narrow edging; rusty orange beard tipped purple violet; ruffled. 'Song Of Spring' sibling X 'Frances Gaulter' sibling. Mission Bell 1985. High Commendation 1984; Honorable Mention 1987.

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From AIS Bulletin #256 January 1985 Introducing ADVENTURESS. TB, 36", M. Ruffled, lacy bicolor with bicolor standards pinkish on outside, light violet inside. Wide violet-purple falls; rusty orange beards tipped purple. Song of Spring sib X Frances Gaulter sib. #78-79PL. HC '84. $30.00. Mission Bell.
 

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 - 21 Apr 2019

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adventuress9.JPGJPG adventuress9.JPG manage 365 K 30 Oct 2020 - 14:24 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1989 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Adventuress_64.jpgjpg Adventuress_64.jpg manage 69 K 01 Nov 2010 - 22:01 Main.Elladan Adventuress
adventuress3.jpgjpg adventuress3.jpg manage 77 K 02 Nov 2013 - 14:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
AdventuressBJ.jpgjpg AdventuressBJ.jpg manage 81 K 25 Jan 2012 - 22:38 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
adventuress1.jpgjpg adventuress1.jpg manage 181 K 22 Nov 2017 - 12:36 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
adventuress2.jpgjpg adventuress2.jpg manage 192 K 02 Jan 2018 - 23:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
Adventuress3.jpgjpg Adventuress3.jpg manage 101 K 29 May 2017 - 21:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
Adventuress4.jpgjpg Adventuress4.jpg manage 46 K 15 Dec 2013 - 03:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Daniel Boris,Iris Du Grand Barbu-France
adventuress03.jpgjpg adventuress03.jpg manage 32 K 21 Nov 2018 - 03:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
adventuress02.JPGJPG adventuress02.JPG manage 61 K 23 Jun 2014 - 18:09 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
Topic revision: r30 - 18 Mar 2023, dougchyz
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