Hybridizer: | Mary Dunn |
Year Of Registration: | 1990 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1991 |
Seedling Number: | M87-1002-C |
Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
Registered Height: | 37 inches (94 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Mid Rebloom |
Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10° Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0° Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10° Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20° Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30° |
Bloom Color Classification: | Blue White |
Bloom Color Description: | Deep violet blue standards, lighter midrib; deep violet blue falls, large white area surrounding beard |
Beard Color: | Pale yellow |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1993 Award of Merit: 1995 |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Ploidy: | Tetraploid |
Parentage: | Fancy Face X Windsurfer |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
Calif_Sue | On April 21, 2016 | Bloomed |
UncleWill | On October 23, 2018 | Transplanted |
UncleWill | On October 20, 2018 | Obtained plant |
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