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■(TB) 'Lovely Kay'
1980, Hamblen
'Lovely Kay' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1979). Seedling# H73-17L. TB, 32" (81 cm. Midseason bloom. Pink (RHS 56B) with lighter area in center of falls; deeper-toned haft; red-orange (32A) beard. 'Pretty Nancy' X 'Pink Sleigh'. Mission Bell 1980. High Commendation 1979; Honorable Mention 1982; Award of Merit 1984.
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| From AIS Bulletin #237 April 1980 Introducing LOVELY KAY. 32" (81 cm), ML. With its pod parent's form and showing the influence of pollen parent's exquisite color, this medium pink has deeper toned hafts and falls centered with a lighter area to accent the bright red-orange beards. In cool weather the color may show a hint of orchid. Well-spaced flowers on strong stems. (Pretty Nancy X Pink Sleigh). HC '79. #H73-17L. $25.00. Mission Bell. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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| 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. |
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Lovely-Kay9.jpg | manage | 42 K | 31 Oct 2021 - 21:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
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Lovely-KayCT.jpg | manage | 43 K | 30 Oct 2011 - 19:54 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by C & T Iris Patch |
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LovelyKay01.jpg | manage | 27 K | 29 Sep 2014 - 19:20 | TerryLaurin | Photo by C&T Iris Patch |
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LovelyKay04.JPG | manage | 61 K | 29 Mar 2014 - 20:04 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
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LovelyKay1.jpg | manage | 34 K | 25 Apr 2016 - 22:34 | TerryLaurin | Photo by South Jersey Iris |
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LovelyKay2.JPG | manage | 68 K | 24 Feb 2014 - 14:36 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania |
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lovelykay08.jpg | manage | 113 K | 11 Jun 2014 - 21:30 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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lovelykay5.jpg | manage | 78 K | 25 Mar 2023 - 21:24 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France |
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lovelykay9.JPG | manage | 358 K | 18 Nov 2020 - 15:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |
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