■(SIB) 'Fourfold Lavender'

1982, McEwen

'Fourfold Lavender' (Currier McEwen, R. 1982). Seedling T5/75/138(4). SIB (tetraploid), 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled lavender (RHS 87C), 1/8" nearly white edge; white styles; yellow signal veined lavender (87B). Seedling T4 72/128: (('Orville Fay' sibling x 'Blue Brilliant' seedling) x ('Snowy Egret' seedling x 'Dreaming Yellow')) X unknown. Seaways Gardens 1982. Honorable Mention 1984.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: ME. USDA Zones 5

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #245 July 1982 Introducing FOURFOLD LAVENDER McEwen T,75/138(4)) Tetraploid, 28 If EM-LM. Our first tetraploid lavender introduction. Falls and standards are lavender with 1/8" edging of nearly white and white styles. Fertile. $25.00. Seaways Gardens.
 

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