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■(SIB) 'Blue Pennant'

1972, McEwen

'Blue Pennant' (Currier McEwen, R. 1971). Seedling T267/4 A. SIB (56± chrom.), 30" (76 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards dark blue-violet (89C), velvety; falls blue-violet (89B), velvety; blue-violet (89A) blaze with yellow-white edging. Seedling 61/Cas 22: ('Snowy Egret' x unknown) X seedling 61/Cas18: ('Blue Moon' x unknown). McEwen 1972. Honorable Mention 1973.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #206 July 1972 Introducing BLUE PENNANT 30", M. Dark blue-violet (89 B) 5-1/4" flowers with round 2-1/2" flaring falls and upright slightly lighter standards. Blaze inconspicuous. Rich color and velvety texture. Fine branching. Second generation tetraploid derived from Snowy Egret x Blue Moon. Fertile with tetraploids. $35. Currier McEwen.
 
 

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Blue Pennant9.jpgjpg Blue Pennant9.jpg manage 23 K 14 Apr 2022 - 02:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tranquil Lake Nursery
bluepennant-jb.jpgjpg bluepennant-jb.jpg manage 6 K 12 Jan 2013 - 19:52 Main.Harloiris photo by Chapman Iris
bluepennant01.jpgjpg bluepennant01.jpg manage 204 K 08 Mar 2017 - 13:34 Main.TLaurin Photo by Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania
bluepennant02.JPGJPG bluepennant02.JPG manage 1 MB 18 Apr 2017 - 13:13 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
bluepennant03.jpgjpg bluepennant03.jpg manage 168 K 21 Jun 2017 - 01:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barbara-Jean Jackson-Manitoba,Canada
bluepennant04.jpgjpg bluepennant04.jpg manage 166 K 21 Jun 2017 - 01:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barbara-Jean Jackson-Manitoba,Canada
bluepennant040.JPGJPG bluepennant040.JPG manage 214 K 01 Jul 2022 - 02:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barbara-Jean Jackson-Manitoba,Canada
bluepennant9.JPGJPG bluepennant9.JPG manage 154 K 09 Mar 2023 - 14:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Verna Laurin -1976 AIS Convention-Hughes Garden
Topic revision: r19 - 22 Oct 2023, dougchyz
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