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■(TB) 'Lorna Lee'

1966, Gibson

'Lorna Lee' (James Gibson, R. 1965). Seedling# 81-8WRLB. TB, height 46" (117 cm). Early midseason bloom. Color Class-O1P, Orange pink self. Seedling# 59-6 X 'Frost And Flame'. Cooley 1966. Premio Firenze 1965; Honorable Mention 1967.

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IMG 0376.jpgLorna Lee.jpgLorna Lee.jpgLorna Lee Gibson 1965.JPGLornaLee01.JPGLornaLee2.jpglornalee9.JPG
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References:

Pinks brighten up the garden. LORNA LEE is such an iris. It is one of the first to bloom. It has fine size and clear coloring. Massive stalks and it increases rapidly. May be finished blooming before most other TBs start blooming. Joe Ghio, “The Eye of the Beholder,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 199 (October 1970): 43.
 

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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-- RolandDejoux - 2009-12-17
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
IMG_0376.jpgjpg IMG_0376.jpg manage 314 K 22 Dec 2018 - 03:17 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski, My Garden 2018, Finksburg, MD
Lorna Lee.jpgjpg Lorna Lee.jpg manage 241 K 26 Sep 2021 - 03:44 Main.davepote Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2021, Finksburg, MD
LornaLee01.JPGJPG LornaLee01.JPG manage 48 K 26 Nov 2014 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
LornaLee2.jpgjpg LornaLee2.jpg manage 11 K 12 Nov 2010 - 19:43 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
Lorna_Lee.jpgjpg Lorna_Lee.jpg manage 12 K 14 Dec 2010 - 19:19 UnknownUser Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
Lorna_Lee_Gibson_1965.JPGJPG Lorna_Lee_Gibson_1965.JPG manage 68 K 17 Dec 2009 - 18:04 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
lornalee9.JPGJPG lornalee9.JPG manage 400 K 14 Feb 2021 - 13:04 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r23 - 07 Dec 2022, Harloiris
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