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■(TB) 'Édina'

1840, Lémon

'Édina' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1840) TB. Color Class W3.
NOTE: Originally registered as a TB. Today this would be classed as a Miniature Tall Bearded see MTB 'Édina'

See below:
Photo by Nancy McDonaldPhoto by Nancy McDonaldCourtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS websitePhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS ConventionPhoto by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention

References

Lémon, Annales de Flore et de Pomone, 1839-1840, p. 367.
Translation= plant rising from 50-70 cm, ash blue background, external petals (falls) white streaks at the base, dark blue at the top, lined with pale blue with a light blue longitudinal line on the middle of each petal.
 

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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-- BobPries - 2010-11-19
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
EDINA-2015-06-18-1-cropcompr_(2).JPGJPG EDINA-2015-06-18-1-cropcompr_(2).JPG manage 213 K 10 Dec 2015 - 13:20 BobPries Photo by Nancy McDonald
EDINA-2015-06-18-2-compr.JPGJPG EDINA-2015-06-18-2-compr.JPG manage 231 K 10 Dec 2015 - 13:20 BobPries Photo by Nancy McDonald
Edina.jpgjpg Edina.jpg manage 30 K 19 Nov 2010 - 16:39 BobPries Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
edina01.JPGJPG edina01.JPG manage 587 K 10 May 2018 - 19:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
edina02.JPGJPG edina02.JPG manage 535 K 10 May 2018 - 19:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
edina03.JPGJPG edina03.JPG manage 107 K 12 Jun 2020 - 02:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
edina04.JPGJPG edina04.JPG manage 144 K 25 Dec 2021 - 14:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
edina040.JPGJPG edina040.JPG manage 168 K 25 Dec 2021 - 14:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
edina1.JPGJPG edina1.JPG manage 297 K 01 Jul 2016 - 00:09 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
edina2.JPGJPG edina2.JPG manage 296 K 01 Jul 2016 - 00:11 TerryLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
Topic revision: r27 - 19 Nov 2022, AlainFranco
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