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■(SIB) 'Dance Ballerina Dance'

1983, Varner

'Dance Ballerina Dance' (Steve Varner, R. 1982). Seedling S040. SIB (tetraploid), 32" (81 cm), Early bloom. Standards near white with light pinkish violet plicata effect; near-white styles; Falls full lavender rose pink, lighter ruffled edge. McEwen seedling T4 72/10 X unknown. Introduced by Illini Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987; Morgan-Wood Medal 1989.

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Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.Photo by Barry Blyth-AustraliaPhoto by John BruceEdmundas Kondratas photoEdmundas Kondratas photoEdmundas Kondratas photoPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,CanadaPhoto by Will Plotner-Wildwood GardensPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst,UKPhoto by John Jearrard -JearrardPhoto by John Jearrard -JearrardPhoto by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens taken at Historic Museum at Fort MissoulaPhoto by Katja Woidacki

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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing DANCE BALLERINA DANCE-Siberian S040, 32", EM. Terminal and one branch, 4 buds. Grown from Currier McEwen's seed (T4 72/1 0 X unknown), apparently this is the first tetraploid 'pink' amoena introduction. Suggestive of a dancer's attire with ruffled and almost flaring, full lavender-rose pink falls with a lighter pink band around edge. Wide, pinkish (near white) standards and styles. It is uniquely beautiful. Order early. $50.00. 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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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BHP_0029-X2_dance_ballerina_dance.jpgjpg BHP_0029-X2_dance_ballerina_dance.jpg manage 179 K 19 Feb 2016 - 00:37 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
DANCE_BALLERINA_DANCE.jpgjpg DANCE_BALLERINA_DANCE.jpg manage 79 K 10 Feb 2012 - 13:33 BobPries Edmundas Kondratas photo
DanceBallerinaDance5.JPGJPG DanceBallerinaDance5.JPG manage 26 K 27 Sep 2013 - 02:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
DanceBallerinaDance_a.jpgjpg DanceBallerinaDance_a.jpg manage 481 K 03 Jan 2023 - 16:41 Main.Katja Photo by Katja Woidacki
Dance_BallerinaDance_2.jpgjpg Dance_BallerinaDance_2.jpg manage 69 K 10 Feb 2012 - 13:36 BobPries Edmundas Kondratas photo
Dance_Ballerina_Dance.jpgjpg Dance_Ballerina_Dance.jpg manage 41 K 15 Jan 2010 - 03:59 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
Dance_Ballerina_Dance_1.jpgjpg Dance_Ballerina_Dance_1.jpg manage 67 K 10 Feb 2012 - 13:34 BobPries Edmundas Kondratas photo
dance01.jpgjpg dance01.jpg manage 39 K 21 Jun 2015 - 15:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
danceballerina01.jpegjpeg danceballerina01.jpeg manage 67 K 29 Aug 2014 - 03:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
danceballerinadance1.jpgjpg danceballerinadance1.jpg manage 144 K 20 Jun 2016 - 20:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,Canada
danceballerinadance6.jpgjpg danceballerinadance6.jpg manage 66 K 22 Jan 2014 - 14:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst,UK
danceballerinadance7.JPGJPG danceballerinadance7.JPG manage 58 K 04 Oct 2023 - 00:45 TerryLaurin Photo by John Jearrard -Jearrard's Herbal-United Kingdom
danceballerinadance70.JPGJPG danceballerinadance70.JPG manage 55 K 04 Oct 2023 - 00:45 TerryLaurin Photo by John Jearrard -Jearrard's Herbal-United Kingdom
danceballerinadance9.jpgjpg danceballerinadance9.jpg manage 132 K 09 Jul 2020 - 15:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens taken at Historic Museum at Fort Missoula
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