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■(TB) 'Penny A Pinch'

1977, Steinhauer

'Penny A Pinch' (W. Steinhauer, R. 1976) Seedling# 5901. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Yellow-tan self; deep yellow-orange beard. 'Sunsite' X 'Denver Mint'. Cordon Bleu 1977. Franklin Cook cup 1977; Honorable Mention 1978; Judges' Choice 1978, Award of Merit 1980.

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From Cordon Bleu Farms catalog, 1977: PENNY A PINCH (W. W. "Winkie" Steinhauer 1977) A welcome addition to the limited brown color class. Full ruffled light brown (honey color) blossoms are borne on sturdy, well branched stalks. Sunsite X Denver Mint. Picture back cover. $25.00
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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-- BrockHeilman - 2010-06-04
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IMG_9706-X2_penny_a_pinch.jpgjpg IMG_9706-X2_penny_a_pinch.jpg manage 153 K 17 Feb 2016 - 06:16 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
PennyAPinchEI.jpgjpg PennyAPinchEI.jpg manage 44 K 17 Dec 2012 - 18:54 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
TB-Penny-A-Pinch.jpgjpg TB-Penny-A-Pinch.jpg manage 71 K 25 Oct 2010 - 18:05 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
penny01.jpgjpg penny01.jpg manage 68 K 19 Mar 2015 - 03:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
penny010.JPGJPG penny010.JPG manage 211 K 11 Apr 2023 - 13:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid America Garden
penny02.jpgjpg penny02.jpg manage 74 K 26 Jun 2015 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
penny_a_pinch-.JPGJPG penny_a_pinch-.JPG manage 80 K 02 Feb 2012 - 09:34 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
penny_a_pinch.JPGJPG penny_a_pinch.JPG manage 78 K 02 Feb 2012 - 09:34 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
penny_a_pinch76steinhauer.JPGJPG penny_a_pinch76steinhauer.JPG manage 77 K 02 Feb 2012 - 09:34 LoicTasquier Photo taken in the Netherlands - Zone 7 by Loïc Tasquier
pennyapinch01.jpgjpg pennyapinch01.jpg manage 86 K 29 Feb 2016 - 15:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
pennyapinch02.JPGJPG pennyapinch02.JPG manage 99 K 04 Jul 2014 - 19:08 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
pennyapinch1.JPGJPG pennyapinch1.JPG manage 97 K 29 Mar 2019 - 13:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
pennyapinch2.JPGJPG pennyapinch2.JPG manage 105 K 01 Apr 2019 - 22:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
pennyapinch7.JPGJPG pennyapinch7.JPG manage 207 K 24 Sep 2025 - 01:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
pennyapinch9.jpgjpg pennyapinch9.jpg manage 141 K 03 Nov 2020 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
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