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■(TB) 'Lorna Lynn'

1962, Plough

'Lorna Lynn' (Gordon Plough, R. 1960). Seedling# 56-59-29. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early midseason to late bloom. Color Class-Y01, Salmon self; pink tones; saturn red beard. 'Peach Plume' X 'Pink Enchantment'. Eden Road 1962. Honorable Mention 1963.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: IN, TX, VA. USDA Zones 7

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Photo by David Potembski taken in my garden 2023, Finksburg, MD.

References:

From AIS Bulletin #161, April 1961. Introducing LORNA LYNN (Plough '61) EML. 35 in. (Peach Plume X Pink Enchantment). Large semi-flaring flowers of salmon with pink tones. Yellow flash below the Saturn red beard. Great carrying power. Well branched. $20.00. Eden Road.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: LORNA LYNN (Plough '61) EM-36". Quite a flaring light pink self with a hint of salmon and a heavy red-tangerine beard. This has great carrying power. Peach Plume X Pink Enchantment. Regularly $15; on $20 order $11.25; on $25 order $9.75.
 


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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