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■(SIB) 'Turtle On Vacation'

2020, Schafer/Sacks

'Turtle On Vacation' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2020) Seedling S13-57-13A. SIB, 26" (66 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale violet ground, soft red-violet veining; style arms pale pearly blue-violet, aqua midribs; falls tweedy dark red-violet, light at edge, yellow signal heavily speckled and veined dark red-violet. 'Silliousness' sibling. Joe Pye Weed 2020.

AIS Awards: Honorable Mention 2024; Award of Merit 2026.

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TurtleOnVacation.jpgTurtleOnVacation1.jpgTurtleOnVacation2.jpgturtleonvacation5.JPGturtleonvacation7.JPGturtleonvacation70.JPGturtleonvacation9.JPGturtleonvacation90.jpg

References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

Pedigree

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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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
TurtleOnVacation.jpgjpg TurtleOnVacation.jpg manage 146 K 15 Feb 2020 - 20:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
TurtleOnVacation1.jpgjpg TurtleOnVacation1.jpg manage 199 K 15 Feb 2020 - 20:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
TurtleOnVacation2.jpgjpg TurtleOnVacation2.jpg manage 127 K 15 Feb 2020 - 20:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
turtleonvacation5.JPGJPG turtleonvacation5.JPG manage 192 K 25 Feb 2023 - 16:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Margaret Spence-Cascadia Iris Gardens-taken at the 2022 Siberian/Species Convention
turtleonvacation7.JPGJPG turtleonvacation7.JPG manage 190 K 28 Dec 2023 - 04:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
turtleonvacation70.JPGJPG turtleonvacation70.JPG manage 169 K 28 Dec 2023 - 04:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
turtleonvacation9.JPGJPG turtleonvacation9.JPG manage 158 K 21 Jun 2022 - 15:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
turtleonvacation90.jpgjpg turtleonvacation90.jpg manage 124 K 27 Jun 2023 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
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