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■(TB) 'Mr. Lincoln'

1972, Sexton

'Mr. Lincoln' (Neva Sexton, R. 1971). Seedling# 22-1964. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Golden copper-brown self; golden copper beard. (('Russet Wings' x 'Tom Tom') x 'Moon River') X ('Olympic Torch' x 'My Honeycomb'). Sexton 1972. Honorable Mention 1974.

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From AIS Bulletin #204 January 1972 Introducing MR. LINCOLN (Sexton '72) M. 36". (Moon River x Tom Tom x Argus Pheasant x Olympic Torch x My Honeycomb). A new gold copper brown with very large perfectly formed flowers. The petals are extra broad and the standards which are delicately ruffled dome perfectly, while the broad ruffled falls flare to perfection. Well-branched stalks with nine to twelve blooms per stalk. The flowers are large like Moon River. Net $25.00. Sexton Iris Garden.
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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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
MrLincolnBHI.jpgjpg MrLincolnBHI.jpg manage 80 K 20 Nov 2011 - 00:39 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MrLincolnEI.jpgjpg MrLincolnEI.jpg manage 44 K 16 Dec 2012 - 15:20 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
mrlincoln01.jpgjpg mrlincoln01.jpg manage 73 K 25 Jun 2015 - 02:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
mrlincoln02.JPGJPG mrlincoln02.JPG manage 895 K 27 Dec 2016 - 14:32 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
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