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■(PCN) 'Alma Abell'

1980, Lenz

'Alma Abell' (Lee Lenz, R. 1973). CA, height 18" (46 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Bluish lavender with turquoise and yellow spot on falls. Parentage unknown. Longview Iris 1980. Honorable Mention 1982.

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Photo from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collectionPhoto from the Lewis and Adele Lawyer slide collectionPhoto from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collectionPhoto from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some PCN cultivars may tolerate colder, others may tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10. Naturally they occur within 50 miles or less of the Pacific Coast)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer tolerant of poor soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2009-11-27
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Alma_Abell-1_edited-1.jpgjpg Alma_Abell-1_edited-1.jpg manage 39 K 27 Nov 2009 - 18:34 BobPries Photo from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
Alma_Abell2.jpgjpg Alma_Abell2.jpg manage 50 K 24 Sep 2011 - 01:13 Main.ksayce Photo from the Lewis and Adele Lawyer slide collection
Alma_Abell3.jpgjpg Alma_Abell3.jpg manage 50 K 24 Sep 2011 - 01:13 Main.ksayce Photo from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
Alma_Abell8.jpgjpg Alma_Abell8.jpg manage 51 K 24 Sep 2011 - 01:13 Main.ksayce Photo from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
almaabell02.JPGJPG almaabell02.JPG manage 1 MB 18 Apr 2017 - 14:08 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
almaabell03.JPGJPG almaabell03.JPG manage 988 K 18 Apr 2017 - 14:10 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
almaadell01.jpgjpg almaadell01.jpg manage 57 K 16 Sep 2014 - 01:31 TerryLaurin Photo from the Adele and Lewis Lawyer slide collection
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