■(JI) 'Exuberant Chantey'

1990, McEwen

'Exuberant Chantey' (Currier McEwen, R. 1989) Seedling 84/66(1). JI (6 falls, diploid), 37" (93 cm), Early to very late bloom and rebloom. Dark blue violet (near RHS 88A but darker than 89A), yellow signal. Seedling 80-165: (seedling 77/65(1): ((('Garden Caprice' x self) x 'Frostbound') x unknown) x unknown) X self. Seaways Gardens 1990. Honorable Mention 1993.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: ME. USDA Zones 5

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From AIS Bulletin #276 January 1990 Introducing EXUBERANT CHANTEY: Diploid, 6 falls, E-EL and repeats. The round, velvety, ruffled 8-9" flowers are selfs of dark blue-violet (darker than RHS-89A but closer to 88A in color). Its 37" stalks have 2 branches and 5 buds, and it repeats exuberantly. Fine parent. 80/165 (a seedling repeater) x self. $25.00. Seaways Gardens.

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