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■(SIB) 'Fairy Dawn'

1953, Scheffy

'Fairy Dawn'. ( Elizabeth Scheffy, R. 1953). SIB, 24" (61 cm), Early bloom. Color Class-W4, Standards white, Falls same flushed pinkish. Old white "sibirica type" with slight pinkish cast X unknown.

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Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS websitePhoto by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye WeedPhoto by IriswarehousePhoto by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
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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 - 2010-08-25
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
FairyDawn01.jpegjpeg FairyDawn01.jpeg manage 241 K 01 Apr 2018 - 20:02 TerryLaurin Photo by Jan Sacks-Joe Pye Weed's Garden
Fairy_Dawn.jpgjpg Fairy_Dawn.jpg manage 20 K 25 Aug 2010 - 18:01 BobPries Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
fairydawn01.jpgjpg fairydawn01.jpg manage 466 K 03 Aug 2017 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriswarehouse
fairydawn9.JPGJPG fairydawn9.JPG manage 317 K 06 Jun 2023 - 20:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
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