From AIS Bulletin #289 April 1993 Introducing VIOLET DAWSON (Niswonger '93) Sdlg. 78-89: Echo de France X Tranquil Sunshine. TB, 34", M. If you like pastels, this one is for you. It is a pale yellow bitone or near pale yellow amoena. It has semi-flaring falls and is a vigorous grower. It was the Best Seedling in the SEMO Iris Society's Show in 1991. It is fertile both ways and will provide contrast in your bed of irises. It is named in honor of the President of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. from Elmhurst, Illinois. EC 1991. $35.00. Cape Iris. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Violet-DawsonNN.jpg | manage | 40 K | 11 Nov 2011 - 16:57 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
jpg | VioletDawson01.jpg | manage | 67 K | 09 Dec 2014 - 15:45 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | VioletDawson12BHI.JPG | manage | 53 K | 08 May 2012 - 17:43 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | VioletDawsonBJI.JPG | manage | 57 K | 10 Apr 2012 - 19:27 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | VioletDawson_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 69 K | 10 Nov 2010 - 08:06 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken at the AIS 2005 National in St. Louis, MO |
jpg | violetdawsonAA.jpg | manage | 71 K | 20 Feb 2011 - 18:57 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Argyle Acres |