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■(TB) 'Dark Dream'

1969, Plough

'Dark Dream' (Gordon Plough, R. 1968). Seedling 62-165-6. TB, 33" (84 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-BV3D, S victoria violet(Wilson 738/3); falls much darker with clean blackish-brown hafts; beard same as falls, tipped mustard. Seedling 60-80-20('Grand Alliance' sibling) X seedling 60-96-25 ('Tistops' x 'Allegiance'). Eden Road 1969.

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
AIS Bulletin References: 203(Oct 1971), 44

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some 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 good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-11-17
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
DarkDreamBHI.JPGJPG DarkDreamBHI.JPG manage 147 K 17 Nov 2011 - 23:29 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
darkdream1.JPGJPG darkdream1.JPG manage 181 K 03 Apr 2020 - 14:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
darkdream2.JPGJPG darkdream2.JPG manage 173 K 03 Apr 2020 - 14:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
darkdream3.JPGJPG darkdream3.JPG manage 108 K 14 Aug 2021 - 20:24 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r13 - 14 Aug 2021, TLaurin
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