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■(JI) 'Becky's Dream'

2018, Copeland

'Becky's Dream' (Jill Copeland, R. 2016). Seedling S-24. JI (6 F.), 38" (97 cm)., Midseason bloom. Style arm tips and petaloids purple (RHS 79B) to red-violet (77A), base pink-violet (78B); falls white (155B) washed and veined bright red-violet (80A) heaviest around the yellow (3A) signal, shading to lighter red-violet (80C) at edge of petal. Seedling Q-14: 'Tuptim' x 'Snook') X unknown. Ensata 2018. Honorable Mention 2022; Award of Merit 2024.

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Photo by Ensata GardensPhoto by Ensata GardensPhoto by Jill CopelandPhoto by Jill CopelandPhoto by Jim CopelandPhoto by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm

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From Ensata Gardens catalog 2018: Becky's Dream (Jill Copeland 2018) Diploid. Midseason, 38". 6 Fall light pinkish red violet with stronger veining and styles. Named after a friend who fell in love with it as a seedling. Sdlg. S-24 (Q-14:(Tuptim x Snook) X unknown). $40.00.
 

Culture

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FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese 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 but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07


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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
BeckysDream01.jpgjpg BeckysDream01.jpg manage 27 K 11 Feb 2018 - 13:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
BeckysDream02.jpgjpg BeckysDream02.jpg manage 113 K 11 Feb 2018 - 13:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Ensata Gardens
beckysdream1.JPGJPG beckysdream1.JPG manage 696 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Jill Copeland
beckysdream2.JPGJPG beckysdream2.JPG manage 772 K 11 Jul 2018 - 01:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Jill Copeland
beckysdream3.JPGJPG beckysdream3.JPG manage 199 K 26 Jan 2022 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Jim Copeland
beckysdream9.JPGJPG beckysdream9.JPG manage 237 K 10 Jul 2022 - 02:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
Topic revision: r12 - 16 Aug 2024, DougChyz
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