1983, Burch
'Miss Nellie' (James Burch, R. 1979). Seedling #38-2. BB, 27" (69 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards greyed yellow (RHS 160C) blended with pale violet (84D); falls dark red-violet (71A) edged with light violet (80B); yellow-green (153D) beard. 'Child Star' X 'Mexicali'. Burch 1983. High Commendation 1982; Exhibition Certificate 1982; Favorite Guest 1983; Favorite Guest 1984; Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987; Knowlton Medal 1990.
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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing MISS NELLIE-BB (Child Star X Mexicali) The tightly domed standards are yellow (RHS 160C) blended with pale violet; falls are flaring and red-purple (71A) in the center, edged in lighter purple. This dainty iris was named for Mrs. Nellie Stewart, a spry, long time AIS member. HC '82, EC '82. $15.00. Burch Iris Garden. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | BBMissNellie.jpg | manage | 51 K | 12 Jan 2010 - 01:55 | EleanorHutchison | Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3 |
jpg | MissNellie01.jpg | manage | 65 K | 26 Nov 2014 - 16:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | MissNellieN.jpg | manage | 31 K | 20 Oct 2011 - 23:01 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
jpg | missnellie01.jpg | manage | 96 K | 22 Feb 2016 - 20:48 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom |
JPG | missnellie02.JPG | manage | 404 K | 12 May 2017 - 15:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society |
JPG | missnellie04.JPG | manage | 70 K | 03 Jul 2014 - 03:00 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
jpg | missnellie3.jpg | manage | 57 K | 01 Nov 2013 - 21:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-France |
jpg | missnellie4.jpg | manage | 135 K | 06 Jul 2018 - 02:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
jpg | missnellie5.jpg | manage | 138 K | 04 Jun 2020 - 01:24 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | missnellie50.JPG | manage | 142 K | 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | missnellie51.JPG | manage | 129 K | 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens |
JPG | missnellie9.JPG missnellie7.JPG | manage | 449 157 K | 18 Jan 2021 Apr 2023 - 15:31 15:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention Gardens catalogue by Terry Verna Laurin at Boy's Town |
JPG | missnellie9.JPG | manage | 449 K | 18 Jan 2021 - 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin |