■(SDB) 'Third Charm'
1982, Weiler
'Third Charm' (
John Weiler, R. 1981) Seedling# 7S-100. SDB, 10.5" (26 cm), Very early to midseason bloom and re-bloom. Full blue violet with large dark violet spot on falls; lavender beard; slight fragrance. Seedling# 70-95-3: (
'Brighteyes' x
'Grace Note') X seedling# 73-178-1: (
'Yellow Wave' x
'Duplex'). Rialto Gardens 1982.
Honorable Mention 1986.
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From AIS Bulletin #245 April 1982 Introducing THIRD CHARM (J. Weiler '82) 26 em. This well-proportioned medium blueviolet flower has a much darker violet spot near the beard. Flaring form and abundant bloom with rapid increase at midseason for SDB, this, like the following two repeat blooms toward the end of TB season and then blooms again in the fall. Fall bloom for this cultivar"begins early in September and continues until a hard freeze. In mild-climates it may bloom throughout the winter. Should repeat in the spring over the entire U.S. and rebloom in the fall in all but the northern-most states. Sdlg. 75-100: (Brighteyes x Grace Note) X (Yellow Wave x Ouplex). $10.00. Rialto Gardens. |
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