(JI) 'Murakumo'
1950, Marx
'Murakumo' (
Walter Marx, R. 1950 ) Import. JI. Midseason bloom. 36" (92 cm) Single. Blue-purple. Marx 1950. Translation: Dark Clouds.
NOTE: 1939 AIS Checklist attributes Murakumo to 1928
Chugai Nursery, Japan. Double, Color Class-7RD. Translation: Cloud Strata.
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From Marx Gardens catalog, 1955: MURAKUMO. Each $3.00. Velvety deep blue toned purple and one of the richest of all the dark varieties. Prominent gold spears. Very large single flowers of classic form. Midseason. Height 3 feet. |
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