Hybridizer: | Currier McEwen, deceased, by Sharon Whitney |
Year Of Registration: | 2011 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 2011 |
Seedling Number: | T6 98/62-2 |
Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
Registered Height: | 32 inches (81 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Mid Late |
Bloom Color Classification: | Light blue Violet White |
Bloom Color Description: | Purple violet standards veined darker, near white edges; sky blue falls, distinct violet blue veins, small rich yellow signals |
Style Arm Color: | Near white, veined violet |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
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: | Tetraploid |
Parentage: | Maine Charm X T5 83/24: (Maine Encore x T4 80/51-2: (mixed seeds from Hirao x Kyokku)) |
eclayne | On June 25, 2015 | Bloomed |
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