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■(TB) 'Lena Baker'

1998, Kerr

'Lena Baker' (Frederick Kerr, R. 1998). Seedling# 911102. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards bright yellow; falls medium yellow, wide golden yellow hafts shading to white at beard, dark red 3/4" marginal band; beards golden yellow; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 881713: ('Edith Wolford' x 'Lullaby Of Spring') X seedling# 880803: ('Alpine Castle' x 'Gypsy Woman'). Rainbow Acres 1998. Honorable Mention 2001.

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Lena-BakerNN.jpgLena Baker fl.jpglenabaker4.jpgLenaBaker6.JPGlenabaker7.JPGLenaBaker9.jpgLenaBakerFK.JPGlennaaker01.jpg
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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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-- KentPfeiffer - 2011-01-03
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Lena-BakerNN.jpgjpg Lena-BakerNN.jpg manage 32 K 08 Nov 2011 - 19:51 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
LenaBaker6.JPGJPG LenaBaker6.JPG manage 63 K 12 Dec 2019 - 16:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris Garden.
LenaBaker9.jpgjpg LenaBaker9.jpg manage 53 K 24 Jan 2021 - 20:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
LenaBakerFK.JPGJPG LenaBakerFK.JPG manage 30 K 23 Feb 2011 - 18:40 BetsyHiggins Photo by Rainbow Acres
Lena_Baker_fl.jpgjpg Lena_Baker_fl.jpg manage 39 K 20 Mar 2011 - 19:25 %LDAP{"sAMAccountName=IrisP" format="$displayName"}%  
lenabaker4.jpgjpg lenabaker4.jpg manage 43 K 24 Feb 2014 - 14:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
lenabaker7.JPGJPG lenabaker7.JPG manage 192 K 27 Jan 2025 - 14:25 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
lennaaker01.jpgjpg lennaaker01.jpg manage 142 K 10 Apr 2018 - 18:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Riversdale Irises-Australia
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