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■(SIB) 'Festival Prelude'

1992, Helsley

'Festival Prelude' (Calvin Helsley, R. 1992) Seedling 89-2. SIB, 32" (81 cm), Early bloom. Standards dark violet (RHS 86A), edged violet (88B); style arms violet (88B) with violet blue (98C) rib; Falls violet (88B), lightly veined and edged dark violet (86A), small white signal, gold in throat and under styles; lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Mabel Coday' X D. S. Varner seedling. Helsley 1992.

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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.

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