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■(TB) 'Gay Lavinia'

1954, Schreiner

'Gay Lavinia' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1954) TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. White self, deep tangerine-red beard. 'Inspiration' X (Schreiner seedling# 32-46 x 'Cherry Flip'). Schreiner 1954. Honorable Mention 1956.

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References:

Indroductory description. Schreiner's catalog for 1954:

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: GAY LAVINIA (Schreiner '54) ML-38". A glowing pure white with a red beard. Exuberantly rich tangerine-red beard provides distinction as contrasty as paprika on a bowl of fluffy snow-white rice. HM'56. Inspiration X (32-46 x Cherry Flip). Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $1.80; on $25 order $1.55; 3 for $4.40.
 

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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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-08-02
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Gay Lavinia.jpegjpeg Gay Lavinia.jpeg manage 137 K 13 Sep 2023 - 17:13 Main.davepote Scanned by David Potembski from Schreiner's catalog for 1954, p.11.
Gay_Lavinia.JPGJPG Gay_Lavinia.JPG manage 56 K 15 Feb 2011 - 12:34 IrisP  
gaylavinia01.JPGJPG gaylavinia01.JPG manage 193 K 20 Jul 2020 - 03:00 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1955 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
gaylavinia02.JPGJPG gaylavinia02.JPG manage 195 K 20 Jul 2020 - 03:00 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1955 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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