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■(TB) 'Burmese Dawn'

1975, Tompkins

'Burmese Dawn' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1977). Seedling# 70-19A. TB, 37" (94 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards creamy gilt with flashed on undertone of caramel pink; falls same with deeper flush around border and over hafts, smooth brushing of orange-pink around reddish caramel beard. (((Seedling x 'Fashion News') x ('Elysian Gold' x 'Mile Post')) x ('Cameo Coral' x 'Password')) X ((((seedling x 'Fashion News' x 'Password') x 'Tinsel Town') x 'Orchid Brocade'). Fleur de Lis 1975.

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burmesdawn01.jpgburmesdawn02.jpgBurmese Dawn DSC 4634.JPGburmesedawn03.jpgburmesedawn7.JPGIMG 6329.jpeg
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Awaiting original catalog description.
 

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 - 21 Apr 2019

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Burmese Dawn_DSC_4634.JPGJPG Burmese Dawn_DSC_4634.JPG manage 217 K 23 Jan 2021 - 16:07 SharleneSutter growing at www.dasIrisFeld.ch in Oetlishausen, Switzerland - photo by Sharlene Sutter
IMG_6329.jpegjpeg IMG_6329.jpeg manage 642 K 03 Nov 2024 - 13:39 DavidPotembski Photo taken by David Potembski in Rebert's garden 5/22/2015, Westminster, MD
burmesdawn01.jpgjpg burmesdawn01.jpg manage 121 K 25 Feb 2016 - 03:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom
burmesdawn02.jpgjpg burmesdawn02.jpg manage 74 K 22 Dec 2018 - 03:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Kelways-United Kingdom.
burmesedawn03.jpgjpg burmesedawn03.jpg manage 36 K 01 Sep 2015 - 20:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Wild Iris Rows
burmesedawn7.JPGJPG burmesedawn7.JPG manage 61 K 14 Sep 2025 - 04:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands
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