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■(TB) 'Son Of Dreams'

1995, Spoon

'Son Of Dreams' (Donald Spoon, R. 1989). Seedling# 89-25. TB, height 34" (86 cm), late season bloom. Lavender blue bitone, darker zone down center of falls. 'Dream Lover' X 'Pledge Allegiance'. Winterberry Gardens 1995.

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Photo by Winterberry Iris GardensPhoto taken at 1991 AIS Washington DC Convention by Verna Laurin at the Heydon Observatory

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From AIS Bulletin #301 April 1996 Introducing SON OF DREAMS ('95) TB, ML, 42". Large, ruffled lavender-blue bitone with thick, sturdy stalks and wide branching, up to 14 buds. Domed, very light lavenderblue standards, broad falls with prominent darker zone down the center. Beard is lavender-blue, rust tipped in throat. Beautiful, off-season foliage with wide spiraling blades. Excellent parent both ways. Dream Lover x Pledge Allegiance. $25.00. Winterberry Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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