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■(TB) 'Lovely Jan'

1977, Hamblen

'Lovely Jan' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1976). Seedling# H69-63C. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards light red-purple (RHS 70A), lighter at midrib; falls creamy apricot-pink, blending to wide margin of rose-violet, deeper apricot hafts; orange-red (32A) beard. (((('Fair Luzon' x 'Rosedale') x 'Pink Enchantment') x 'Garden Party') x 'Adorable You') X 'Orchid Wings'. Mission Bell 1977. High Commendation 1976, Honorable Mention 1978.

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Awaiting original catalog description.
"For those who seek the perfect pink and blue bicolor, LOVELY JAN will come the closest of anything available in reaching that goal. This is named in honor of the Hamblen's granddaughter Jan, and is a fitting tribute to a wellmannered and lovely young lady. In addition to the clean coloring, I found the branching to be a big asset for this one." [Ron Mullin, “An Iris Holiday.” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society #208(January 1973): 15.]

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.

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lovelyjan01.jpgjpg lovelyjan01.jpg manage 100 K 11 Jun 2014 - 21:27 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
lovelyjan02.jpgjpg lovelyjan02.jpg manage 105 K 29 Mar 2016 - 16:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
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