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■(TB) 'Dream Express'

1999, Tasco

'Dream Express' (Richard Tasco, R. 1998). Seedling 92-14-33. TB, 40" (107 cm). Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled plum purple (RHS 80A), undertoned magenta, falls with thin magenta line from beard to bottom; beards purple with white base, gold in throat; sweet fragrance. 'Ruffled Goddess' X 'Purple Pirouette'. Superstition 1999. Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2004.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #313 April 1999 Introducing DREAM EXPRESS (Tasco '99) TB, 40", M. Sdlg. # 92-14-33. Very large, heavily ruffled plum-purple self with magenta undertoning. Thin magenta line extending from beard to edge of falls. Flowers are so large, they can measure up to 7 inches by 9 inches! Normally with 7 to 9 buds per stalk. Sweet fragrance. Ruffled Goddess X Purple Pirouette. $40.00. Superstitiion Iris Gardens.
 

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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-- HeidiSoroken - 2009-12-23
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DREAM_EXPRESS_Tasco_1999_TB.jpgjpg DREAM_EXPRESS_Tasco_1999_TB.jpg manage 58 K 02 Jan 2010 - 22:08 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Richard Tasco
DREAM_EXPRESS__(Tasco_1999).JPGJPG DREAM_EXPRESS__(Tasco_1999).JPG manage 1 MB 13 Aug 2016 - 17:38 PerryDyer  
DREAM_EXPRESS__(Tasco_1999)_(2).JPGJPG DREAM_EXPRESS__(Tasco_1999)_(2).JPG manage 1 MB 13 Aug 2016 - 17:38 PerryDyer  
DreamExpress02.JPGJPG DreamExpress02.JPG manage 72 K 23 Mar 2014 - 22:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
DreamExpress03.JPGJPG DreamExpress03.JPG manage 105 K 23 Mar 2014 - 22:04 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
DreamExpress11.jpgjpg DreamExpress11.jpg manage 45 K 28 Nov 2013 - 16:09 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
DreamExpressAA.jpgjpg DreamExpressAA.jpg manage 44 K 15 Feb 2011 - 16:36 BetsyHiggins Photo by Argyle Acres
DreamExpressPJO.jpgjpg DreamExpressPJO.jpg manage 57 K 11 Aug 2012 - 19:30 BetsyHiggins Photo by Patrick Orr
DreamExpressTasco.jpgjpg DreamExpressTasco.jpg manage 30 K 18 Nov 2010 - 06:51 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
Dream_Express_1_1_1.jpgjpg Dream_Express_1_1_1.jpg manage 43 K 23 Dec 2009 - 04:54 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Dream Express' by Heidi Soroken
Dream_Express_2_1_3_1.jpgjpg Dream_Express_2_1_3_1.jpg manage 46 K 23 Dec 2009 - 04:54 HeidiSoroken Photo of 'Dream Express' by Heidi Soroken
Dream_Express_m.jpgjpg Dream_Express_m.jpg manage 48 K 27 Dec 2009 - 15:41 MichaelGreenfield Photo by Mike Greenfield
dream_express_66.jpgjpg dream_express_66.jpg manage 68 K 29 Nov 2010 - 01:16 Main.Elladan photo by Elladan
dreamexpress01.jpgjpg dreamexpress01.jpg manage 62 K 05 Jan 2015 - 18:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
dreamexpress09.jpgjpg dreamexpress09.jpg manage 100 K 13 May 2021 - 12:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens
dreamexpress10.jpgjpg dreamexpress10.jpg manage 62 K 01 Apr 2013 - 13:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
dreamexpress9.jpgjpg dreamexpress9.jpg manage 53 K 18 Feb 2021 - 12:48 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
dreamexprss7.JPGJPG dreamexprss7.JPG manage 265 K 14 Jan 2025 - 15:27 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
tasco_dreamexpress2.jpgjpg tasco_dreamexpress2.jpg manage 68 K 11 Jan 2010 - 18:02 Main.avmoran  
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