■(SDB) 'Rainbow Sherbet'

1988, Weiler

'Rainbow Sherbet' (John Weiler, R. 1987) Seedling# 84-39-1. SDB, 8.5" (22 cm), Early to late bloom and rebloom. Standards pastel lemon yellow; falls. pastel apricot; blue white beard; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling# 82-42-1RE: ((('Ruby Contrast' x 'Little Blackfoot') x ('Blue Canary' x ('Brighteyes' x 'Grace Note'))) x 'Dancing Damsel') X seedling# 82-39-2RE: ('Melon Honey' x (('Bloodspot' x ('Brighteyes' x 'Grace Note')) x 'Satin Lustre')). Rialto Gardens 1988.

AIS Awards: Honorable Mention 1992.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, IA, IL, MD, MO, NE, TX, UT, VA, WA, British Columbia, Ontario, England, Netherlands. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing RAINBOW SHERBET (Weiler 88) SDB 8-1/2" E-L & RE. A new bicolor, pastel yellow standards, pastel orange falls with palest blueberry beards. Good substance, flaring & ruffled falls make a perky flower. Heavy spring bloom, some repeat, then early, scattered fall rebloom for several weeks. 84-39-1: (((Ruby Contrast x Little Blackfoot) x (Blue Canary x (Brighteyes x Grace Note))) x Dancing Damsel) X (Melon Honey x ((Bloodspot x (Brighteyes x Grace Note)) x Satin Lustre)). $10.00. Rialto Gardens.

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