Hybridizer: | Lloyd Zurbrigg |
Year Of Registration: | 1990 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1991 |
Seedling Number: | ZZZ |
Classification: | Tall Bearded (TB) |
Registered Height: | 35 inches (89 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Mid Rebloom |
Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0° Known To Rebloom Zone 7: 0°-10° Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30° |
Bloom Color Classification: | Blue White |
Flower Patterns: | Luminata |
Bloom Color Description: | White standards, tinted violet at top; light blue violet falls, white center and hafts |
Beard Color: | Cream |
Fragrance: | Sweet |
Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1995 Award of Merit: 1997 John C. Wister Medal: 2000 |
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 Fragrant |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Ploidy: | Tetraploid |
Parentage: | Parentage unknown |
Child plants: | 25 child plants |
dragonfetti | On March 12, 2015 | Plant emerged Several fans have started. |
dragonfetti | On January 14, 2015 | Transplanted Planted in glass tulip garden. |
dragonfetti | On January 11, 2015 | Obtained plant From WM; $2.98 |
Bunilla | On April 28, 2016 | Plant emerged Very surprised and pleased to see small new growth of leaves sprouting up. |
Bunilla | On April 21, 2016 | Transplanted Planted in a temporary home between Oriental Poppies, Autumn Sage and an Orphan Daylily. |
Bunilla | On September 1, 2015 | Obtained plant Got this and a few others late August/early September of 2015. Had a large family emergency about a week after buying at WM and did not have a chance to get them planted before it started snowing. Saved them to plant this spring. |
VAMOJO | On May 25, 2013 | Obtained plant OGC sale |
csandt | On July 17, 2017 | Obtained plant |
gardenglassgems | On January 9, 2023 | Transplanted Transplanted from pot to Vegetable Raised Bed 1. |
CHERYLAWILSON | On September 1, 2013 | Obtained plant From Mom |
Lilydaydreamer | On May 15, 2023 | Bloomed |
RachaelHunter | On August 19, 2023 | Obtained plant Sergeant cat |
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