■(TB) 'Sapphire Tiara'
1977, Muhlestein
'Sapphire Tiara' (
Tell Muhlestein, R. 1976). Seedling# 283. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to very late bloom. Pale blue-white self; sapphire blue beard. Seedling# 197B: (((
'Tosca' x
'Sierra Skies') x (
'Vanda' x
'Sierra Skies')) x (Mayberry seedling# M 62-45-2:
'Celestial Snow' x
'Arctic Flame')) X
'Azure Apogee'. Tell 1977.
See below:
References:
From AIS Bulletin #226 Summer 1977 Introducing SAPPHIRE TIARA ((Tosca x Sierra Skies) x (Vanda x Sierra Skies) x (Celestial Snow x Artic Flame)) X Azure Apogee. #283, 38", M-VL. Pale blue-white self with sapphire blue beard. Not quite as wide as I'd like, but a very personable flower. Ordinarily no pollen, but will pod. Net $25.00. Tell's Gardens. |
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