■(SIB) 'Welcome Return'
1981, McEwen
'Welcome Return' (
Currier McEwen, R. 1976) Seedling T1 72/131(10). SIB (2x28 chrom.). Early bloom and rebloom. Ruffled violet-blue (RHS 89D) self with yellow blaze, edged white; self stylearms. 68/78(RJ6):
'On And On' sibling X
'My Love'. Seaways Gardens 1981. Honorable Mention 1983.
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From AIS Bulletin #242 July 1981 Introducing WELCOME RETURN (T:72/131(10))-Tetraploid, 3O", VE-M. The progenitor of our line of tetraploid preferential rebloomers. Semi-flaring, ruffled, 5" flowers of medium blue-violet. At rebloom it is well branched with 4-5 buds. Total bloom period of 5 weeks. Excellent parent for rebloomers. Sib to On and On X My Love, colchicine treated. $30.00. Currier McEwen. |
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