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■(SDB) 'Dixie Pixie'

1978, Jones

'Dixie Pixie' (Bennett Jones, R. 1977). Seedling M267-1. SDB, Height 12" (30 cm), Midseason bloom. Oyster white with bright green hafts; pale lavender-blue beard. Seedling M226-36: ('Spring Bells' x ( 'Kentucky Bluegrass' x 'Meadow Moss')) X 'Canary Isle'. Bennett Jones 1978. Honorable Mention 1980; Award of Merit 1982.

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From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing DIXIE PIXIE (1978). Sdlg. M267-1: (Spring Bells x (Kentucky Bluegrass x Meadow Moss)) X Canary Isle. Domed and closed standards are pale creamy yellow. The wide, round falls are oyster white with bright moss green hafts and lilac beards. Accent on beautiful form and color. I rate this one with Cotton Blossom for quality. 12". $5.00. Bennett Jones.
 
 

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1314HPIM4714.jpgjpg 1314HPIM4714.jpg manage 96 K 08 May 2014 - 07:47 Main.floramarket Photo: Ryszard Weinar, "Floramarket" - horticultural farm owner
Dixie_Pixie_1977_Jones_sdb.JPGJPG Dixie_Pixie_1977_Jones_sdb.JPG manage 55 K 23 Dec 2009 - 08:36 Main.tasquierloic Photo : Loïc TASQUIER - The Netherlands Zone 7
dixieparade9.JPGJPG dixieparade9.JPG manage 47 K 30 Oct 2020 - 12:23 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1987 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
dixiepix02.JPGJPG dixiepix02.JPG manage 79 K 27 Jun 2014 - 18:39 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
dixiepix03.JPGJPG dixiepix03.JPG manage 57 K 27 Jun 2014 - 18:45 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
dixiepixie04.jpgjpg dixiepixie04.jpg manage 70 K 08 Sep 2014 - 03:15 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
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