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