■(TB) 'Betty Simon'

1976, Hamblen

'Betty Simon' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1975). Seedling# H69-47. TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards yellow (RHS 3D), creamy yellow center area; falls violet-blue (92B), chartreuse hafts; yellow orange beard. 'Misty Dawn' X 'Foggy Dew'. Mission Bell 1976. High Commendation 1975; Honorable Mention 1977; Judges' Choice 1978; Award of Merit 1979.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones

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From AIS Bulletin #221 April 1976 Introducing BETTY SIMON. EL, 3,4". An improved Lilac Champagne. Domed stds., creamy yellow; flaring falls, vio-blue, chartreuse hafts, orange-yellow beards. Wide, ruffled petals. Strong stems, ideal bud placement. Misty Dawn X Foggy Dew. #H69-47. HC '75 (33 votes). $25.00. Mission Bell.

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-11

• TB 'Betty Simon' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, June 5-13, in 2017. It has light colored Purple Based Foliage that is visible at least during and after flowering, as well as some color on the spathes. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 10 Aug 2017