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■(SIB) 'Lady Vanessa'

1986, Hollingsworth

'Lady Vanessa' ( Robert Hollingworth, R. 1985). Seedling 82J2B8. SIB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards light wine red; feathered styles lighter than falls; Falls ruffled medium wine red, inconspicuous white signal. 'Ruffled Velvet' X 'Showdown'. Borbeleta Gardens, Windwood Gardens 1986. Honorable Mention 1988; Award of Merit 1990; Morgan-Wood Medal 1992.

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Awaiting original catalog description
Comment: Standards are wide, ruffled red-violet with blue veining. Falls are intenser in colour, barely ruffled with a white signal overlaid with deep blue veins. Gold throat is small. Style arms are much paler violet deepening away from the ridge, which is blue at the base. An exceptional flower in the garden of delicate beauty and nuance.
 

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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-- JamieVande - 2010-01-02
  • SIB 'Lady Vanessa' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 27 - June 10, in 2017. This variety has purple spathes, but didn't show signs of Purple Based Foliage at the base of the leaves. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 09 Aug 2017
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2017-05-25 770SIB Lady Vanessa (2).jpgjpg 2017-05-25 770SIB Lady Vanessa (2).jpg manage 756 K 09 Aug 2017 - 02:10 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of Lady Vanessa with purple spathe. Photo taken by Holly Johnson, at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017.
BHP_7487-X2_lady_vanessa.jpgjpg BHP_7487-X2_lady_vanessa.jpg manage 129 K 20 Feb 2016 - 04:52 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
LADY_VANESA_EK_edited-1.jpgjpg LADY_VANESA_EK_edited-1.jpg manage 76 K 13 Feb 2012 - 17:46 UnknownUser Edmundas kondratas photo
LADY_VANESSA01.JPGJPG LADY_VANESSA01.JPG manage 57 K 14 Aug 2014 - 19:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bianco Iride-Italy
LadyVanessa-75k.jpgjpg LadyVanessa-75k.jpg manage 70 K 02 Jan 2010 - 18:05 Main.Regelian Lady Vanessa
LadyVanessa02.JPGJPG LadyVanessa02.JPG manage 84 K 30 Apr 2014 - 21:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
LadyVanessa1.jpgjpg LadyVanessa1.jpg manage 24 K 15 Jun 2016 - 18:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tranquil Lake Nursery
LadyVanessa12.JPGJPG LadyVanessa12.JPG manage 28 K 27 Sep 2013 - 02:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
LadyVanessa15.jpgjpg LadyVanessa15.jpg manage 75 K 25 Nov 2013 - 20:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sans Souci Nursery
LadyVanessa9.jpgjpg LadyVanessa9.jpg manage 80 K 08 Jul 2021 - 22:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
Lady_Vanessa.jpgjpg Lady_Vanessa.jpg manage 42 K 15 Jan 2010 - 20:36 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
Lady_Vanessa_1EK.jpgjpg Lady_Vanessa_1EK.jpg manage 72 K 13 Feb 2012 - 17:46 UnknownUser Edmundas Kondratas photo
Lady_Vanessa_EK.jpgjpg Lady_Vanessa_EK.jpg manage 81 K 13 Feb 2012 - 17:47 UnknownUser Edmundas Kondratas photo
Lady_vanessa_2EK.jpgjpg Lady_vanessa_2EK.jpg manage 85 K 13 Feb 2012 - 17:47 UnknownUser Edmundas Kondratas photo
lady_vanessa_em.jpgjpg lady_vanessa_em.jpg manage 103 K 12 Jan 2020 - 00:54 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
lady_vanessa_em_2.jpgjpg lady_vanessa_em_2.jpg manage 158 K 12 Jan 2020 - 00:55 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
ladyvanessa01.jpgjpg ladyvanessa01.jpg manage 22 K 11 Sep 2014 - 20:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Seagate Irises-United Kingdom
ladyvanessa02.jpgjpg ladyvanessa02.jpg manage 635 K 09 Aug 2017 - 19:37 Main.TLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
ladyvanessa03.jpgjpg ladyvanessa03.jpg manage 118 K 10 Jun 2014 - 21:33 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
ladyvanessa04.jpgjpg ladyvanessa04.jpg manage 186 K 08 Mar 2017 - 14:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania.
ladyvanessa09.jpgjpg ladyvanessa09.jpg manage 132 K 16 Nov 2021 - 02:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Jean Claude Jacob-Iris de la Baie-France
ladyvanessa1.JPGJPG ladyvanessa1.JPG manage 58 K 22 Jan 2012 - 15:59 Main.htb ©2003 Laurie Frazer
ladyvanessa11.jpegjpeg ladyvanessa11.jpeg manage 17 K 21 Sep 2013 - 18:50 Main.TLaurin Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland
ladyvanessa13.jpgjpg ladyvanessa13.jpg manage 50 K 10 Oct 2013 - 02:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
ladyvanessa14.JPGJPG ladyvanessa14.JPG manage 89 K 04 Nov 2013 - 20:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Lithuania
ladyvanessa16.JPGJPG ladyvanessa16.JPG manage 101 K 27 Dec 2013 - 14:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by K. Brewitt at AIS National Convention 2011
ladyvanessa2.jpgjpg ladyvanessa2.jpg manage 75 K 22 Jan 2012 - 16:53 Main.htb ©2003 Laurie Frazer
ladyvanessa3.JPGJPG ladyvanessa3.JPG manage 51 K 22 Jan 2012 - 16:47 Main.htb ©2003 Laurie Frazer
ladyvanessa4.jpgjpg ladyvanessa4.jpg manage 167 K 17 Jun 2016 - 03:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
ladyvanessa5.jpgjpg ladyvanessa5.jpg manage 64 K 09 Nov 2017 - 19:25 Main.TLaurin  
ladyvanessa6.jpgjpg ladyvanessa6.jpg manage 792 K 09 Nov 2017 - 19:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
ladyvanessa60.jpgjpg ladyvanessa60.jpg manage 64 K 27 Apr 2022 - 18:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
ladyvanessa7.JPGJPG ladyvanessa7.JPG manage 168 K 27 Jun 2019 - 03:09 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
ladyvanessa9.JPGJPG ladyvanessa9.JPG manage 372 K 24 Apr 2023 - 15:07 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1994 AIS Portland Convention by Verna Laurin at the Ludi Garden
ladyvanessaSPIsib.jpgjpg ladyvanessaSPIsib.jpg manage 67 K 25 Mar 2010 - 14:53 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
Topic revision: r43 - 24 Apr 2023, Harloiris
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