Difference: SdbRainDance (r27 vs. r26)

■(SDB) 'Rain Dance'

1979, Jones

'Rain Dance' (Bennett Jones, R. 1978). Seedling# M257-15. SDB, 10" (25 cm), Midseason bloom. Bluebird blue (HCC 042/1) self; self beard. Seedling# M213: ('Gingerbread Man' x 'Meadow Moss') X seedling# M220: ('Pepita' x ('Blueberry Muffins' x Gatty M595)). B Jones 1979. Honorable Mention 1981; Award of Merit 1983; Cook-Douglas Medal 1986.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #233 Spring 1979 Introducing RAIN DANCE-1978-Sdlg. M257-15: M213 (Gingerbread Man x Meadow Moss) X M220 (Pepita x (Blueberry Muffins x Gatty M595)}. Beautiful color, a deep bluebird blue self, including the beards. Standards are domed; falls are wide, round and semi-flaring. Excellent proportion throughout. A healthy and rampant grower. An outstanding SDB,-it is producing some exciting seedlings. 12". HC (40 votes) 1978. $7.50. Bennett Jones.
 
 

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-14

  • SDB 'Rain Dance' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, May 12 - June 2, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 07 Aug 2017
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2017-05-25 118SDB Rain Dance (2).jpgjpg2017-05-25 118SDB Rain Dance (2).jpgmanage 607 K 07 Aug 2017 - 21:07HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Single bud of SDB Rain Dance. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, on 5/25/2017.
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