| Hybridizer: | Currier McEwen |
| Year Of Registration: | 1976 |
| Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1976 |
| Seedling Number: | J71/7(1) |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Registered Height: | 40 inches (102 cm) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid Rebloom |
| Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10° |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Light blue Violet |
| Bloom Color Description: | Violet blue standards; light blue falls, lightly stippled, yellow signals nearly covered by styles |
| Style Arm Color: | Light blue |
| Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1977 Other: Payne Award 1982 |
| 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: | 66/3(8): (World's Delight x Hirao white higo sdlg.) X 66/9(2): (Sakura-no-Miya x self) |
| Child plants: | 16 child plants |
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