■(TB) 'Harbor Fire'

1973, Marsh

'Harbor Fire' (James Marsh, R. 1972). Seedling# 69-71. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled medium blue (RHS 116D); red beard with blue at end. 'Orchid Dancer' X 'Distant Hills'. Marsh, Wild & Son 1973.

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From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing HARBOR FIRE (Marsh '73). 69-71. T'B. 34". M. (Orchid Dancer X Distant Hills.) It is a full sister to last year's introduction, Sail On, but it is bluer, about the same shade of blue as Distant Hills, and does not fade. The beard is blood red two-thirds of the way, with the outer third medium blue. It carries eight or nine well-spaced flowers on well-branched stalks. The large blue flowers are semiflared, with closed standards and nice ruffling. It is a strong grower with blue-green foliage, and is fertile both ways. $25.00. HARBOR FIRE X SAIL ON have produced blue seedlings with full red beards. Co-introduced with Wild Nursery. Marsh Gardens.

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