■(AB) 'Octave'

2008, Johnson

'Octave' OGB-/ABM (Thomas Johnson, R. 2008). Seedling Tu289E. AB, 15" (38 cm). Early bloom. Standards blue violet veined rose; style arms dark rose-mauve; falls medium mauve hafts blending to rosy lilac; wine black signal; beards ivory to yellow. 'Hot Jazz' X 'Onlooker'. Sibling to 'Egyptian Queen'. Mid-America 2008. Honorable Mention 2010, Award of Merit 2012, Mohr Medal 2014.

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2008: OCTAVE (T.Johnson 08) AB Early 15” (38cm). From high to low, Octave resonates with beauty. Strong, domed standards are blue-violet with rose veining. Contrasting styles are lovely dark rose-mauve. Mid mauve hafts blend to rosy lilac falls. Startling wine-black aril signals emphasize ivory to yellow beards. Octave has an exceptionally large signal for an aril median. Strong, clean growth and lots of bloom. Easy to grow. Seedling TU289E: Hot Jazz X Onlooker. $25.00

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