Hybridizer: | Currier McEwen |
Year Of Registration: | 1977 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1977 |
Seedling Number: | 68/7 |
Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
Registered Height: | 48 inches (122 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Mid Rebloom |
Bloom Color Classification: | Purple |
Bloom Color Description: | Velvety purple, yellow signals |
Style Arm Color: | Darker purple |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1978 Other: Payne Award 1980 |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Ploidy: | Diploid |
Parentage: | Unnumbered Payne sdlg. from unknown parentage X "Great Blue Butterfly" |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
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