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■(SIB) 'Dark Circle'

1976, McEwen

'Dark Circle' (Currier McEwen, R. 1976). Seedling T2 67/5D. SIB (2x28 chromosome), 27" (68 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards ruffled violet (RHS 88A); Falls dark violet (between 88A and 86A); violet-blue styles. ('White Swirl' x 'Eric The Red') X 'Blue Moon' x unknown). McEwen 1976. Honorable Mention 1977.

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From AIS Bulletin #222 July 1976 Introducing DARK CIRCLE: 27", M. Very round, compact, flaring, 5-1/2' flowers of dusky purple. Velvety and ruffled. No visible blaze. $25.00. Currier McEwen.
 
 
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DARK-CIRCLE-WEB.jpgjpg DARK-CIRCLE-WEB.jpg manage 60 K 24 Dec 2011 - 19:40 Main.jesseejames  
darkcircle-jb.jpgjpg darkcircle-jb.jpg manage 9 K 12 Jan 2013 - 19:56 Main.Harloiris photo by Chapman Iris
darkcircle01.jpgjpg darkcircle01.jpg manage 174 K 02 Jul 2019 - 02:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Deborah Petrie-Manitoba-Canada
darkcircle02.jpgjpg darkcircle02.jpg manage 146 K 05 Jul 2020 - 02:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Deborah Petrie-Manitoba,Canada
darkcircle03.jpgjpg darkcircle03.jpg manage 143 K 05 Jul 2020 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Deborah Petrie-Manitoba,Canada
darkcircle030.JPGJPG darkcircle030.JPG manage 204 K 14 Jun 2023 - 19:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Deborah Petrie-Manitoba-Canada
darkcircle1.jpgjpg darkcircle1.jpg manage 202 K 18 Jun 2016 - 14:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
darkcircle2.jpgjpg darkcircle2.jpg manage 178 K 20 Jun 2018 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
darkcircle3.jpgjpg darkcircle3.jpg manage 151 K 28 Jun 2019 - 19:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
darkcircle4.jpgjpg darkcircle4.jpg manage 129 K 06 Jul 2020 - 20:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandy Gessner Eggertson-Merlebleu Iris Garden-Manitoba,Canada
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