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■(SIB) 'Dream Holiday'

1982, Varner

'Dream Holiday' (Steve Varner, R. 1981). Seedling V949. SIB, 35" (89 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards medium purple; light aqua styles; falls medium purple, full purple rim and slight dappling. 'Ann Dasch' X seedling V5104: ('Marlya' x 'Swank'). Illini Iris 1982. Honorable Mention 1984.

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From AIS Bulletin #245 April 1982 Introducing DREAM HOLIDAY-V949. Siberian, 35", ML, FRV1/DRV3-6. Wide, flared medium purple. Falls have full purple rim and slight dappling. Light aqua styles. (Ann Dasch X V5104: (Marlya x Swank)). $30.00. Illini Iris.
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.)
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, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-15
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Dream_Holiday.jpgjpg Dream_Holiday.jpg manage 44 K 15 Jan 2010 - 19:16 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
SIBDreamHolidayVL84.JPGJPG SIBDreamHolidayVL84.JPG manage 72 K 06 Mar 2015 - 17:53 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1984 AIS Seattle Convention by Verna Laurin at the Rhodo Garden
SIBDreamHolidayVL8416.JPGJPG SIBDreamHolidayVL8416.JPG manage 31 K 20 Aug 2016 - 15:47 Main.Betsy881 Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
Topic revision: r11 - 14 Apr 2023, TLaurin
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