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■(TB) 'Lemon Crown'

1976, Brown

'Lemon Crown' (Opal Brown, R. 1976). Seedling# 9-19A12. TB, 44" (112 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards yellow; falls white, 1/4" ruffled border of yellow (RHS 12B); yellow beard. 'Debby Rairdon' X seedling# 4-14N: ((('Golden Valley' x 'Gosper') x 'Poet's Dream') x ('Poet's Dream' x 'Golden Garland')). Brown's Sunnyhill 1976. Honorable Mention 1977.

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Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Larry Harder slide collectionPhoto by Verna Laurin -1976 AIS Convention-Simons Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #221 April 1976 Introducing LEMON CROWN (0. L. Brown). TB, EM, 46". Lightly ruffled flowers with domed yellow stands and lilting falls of white edged yellow; yellow beards. Debby Rairdon X ((Golden Valley x Gospel') x Poet's Dream). Sdlg. 9-19A12. $25.00. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens.
 
 

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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