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■(TB) 'Dorothy Gee'

1964, Little

'Dorothy Gee' (Robert Little, R. 1964). Seedling L-61-18. TB, 37" (94 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-O3P, falls darker pink than standards; tangerine beard. 'Paradise Pink' X 'Pink Enchantment'.

See below:

dorothygee1.jpgdorothygee5.JPGdorothygeeclump.JPGDorothyGeegreglitphoto.JPGDorothyGeeRDLintro.JPG
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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
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.)
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-12-04
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DorothyGeeRDLintro.JPGJPG DorothyGeeRDLintro.JPG manage 36 K 31 May 2013 - 12:00 Main.TLaurin photo by Greg Little, grandson of RD Little
DorothyGeegreglitphoto.JPGJPG DorothyGeegreglitphoto.JPG manage 55 K 31 May 2013 - 11:59 Main.TLaurin photo by Greg Little, grandson of RD Little
dorothygee1.jpgjpg dorothygee1.jpg manage 133 K 11 Jun 2018 - 02:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
dorothygee5.JPGJPG dorothygee5.JPG manage 148 K 27 Jun 2023 - 20:32 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada
dorothygeeclump.JPGJPG dorothygeeclump.JPG manage 60 K 31 May 2013 - 13:00 Main.TLaurin photo by Greg Little, grandson of RD Little
Topic revision: r13 - 28 Jun 2023, Harloiris
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