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■(BB) 'Miss Nellie'

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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Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Kelways-United KingdomPhoto by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris SocietyPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris GardensPhoto taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention by Verna Laurin at BoyPhoto taken at 1993 AIS Fort Worth Convention by Verna Laurin at the Duncanville GardenPhoto scanned from the 2003 CooleyPhoto by Nola

References

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.
 

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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-- EleanorHutchison - 2010-01-11
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BBMissNellie.jpgjpg BBMissNellie.jpg manage 51 K 12 Jan 2010 - 01:55 EleanorHutchison Photo by El Hutchison, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Z3
MissNellie01.jpgjpg MissNellie01.jpg manage 65 K 26 Nov 2014 - 16:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MissNellieN.jpgjpg MissNellieN.jpg manage 31 K 20 Oct 2011 - 23:01 BetsyHiggins Photo by Nola's Iris Garden
missnellie01.jpgjpg missnellie01.jpg manage 96 K 22 Feb 2016 - 20:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
missnellie02.JPGJPG missnellie02.JPG manage 404 K 12 May 2017 - 15:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society
missnellie04.JPGJPG missnellie04.JPG manage 70 K 03 Jul 2014 - 03:00 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
missnellie3.jpgjpg missnellie3.jpg manage 57 K 01 Nov 2013 - 21:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
missnellie4.jpgjpg missnellie4.jpg manage 135 K 06 Jul 2018 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie5.jpgjpg missnellie5.jpg manage 138 K 04 Jun 2020 - 01:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie50.JPGJPG missnellie50.JPG manage 142 K 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie51.JPGJPG missnellie51.JPG manage 129 K 12 Mar 2022 - 04:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
missnellie7.JPGJPG missnellie7.JPG manage 157 K 18 Apr 2023 - 15:25 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1990 AIS Omaha Convention by Verna Laurin at Boy's Town
missnellie70.JPGJPG missnellie70.JPG manage 178 K 24 Apr 2023 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo taken at 1993 AIS Fort Worth Convention by Verna Laurin at the Duncanville Garden
missnellie9.JPGJPG missnellie9.JPG manage 449 K 18 Jan 2021 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2003 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
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