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'Ruffled Velvet' (Currier McEwen, R. 1973). Seedling C67/98A. SIB, 22" (56 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards velvety reddish purple (RHS 83B); falls darker (83A), ruffled; reddish purple (83C/D) stylearms. 'Polly Dodge' X seedling 61/Cas 4: ('White Swirl' x unknown). McEwen 1973. Honorable Mention 1974; Morgan Award 1980.
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| From AIS Bulletin #210 July 1973 Introducing RUFFLED VELVET: Periclinal chimera. 22". M-L. The most ruffled and velvety Siberian we know. Round, flaring 4-1/2" flowers of dark reddish purple. Pleasing yellow blaze. For front of border. Very fertile. $25.00. Currier McEwen. |
| 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. |
| I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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RuffledVelvet1.jpg | manage | 22 K | 15 Jun 2016 - 19:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Tranquil Lake Nursery |
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RuffledVelvet11.jpg | manage | 21 K | 28 Jul 2013 - 17:01 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Fieldstone Gardens |
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RuffledVelvet12.JPG | manage | 60 K | 27 Feb 2014 - 16:41 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania |
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RuffledVelvet13.JPG | manage | 56 K | 27 Feb 2014 - 16:43 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania |
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RuffledVelvet14.JPG | manage | 52 K | 27 Feb 2014 - 16:44 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania |
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RuffledVelvet5309.jpg | manage | 55 K | 31 Jan 2012 - 17:03 | Main.mshadow | Photo by Marilyn Campbell |
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RuffledVelvet6150.jpg | manage | 58 K | 25 Feb 2011 - 16:21 | Main.mshadow | Photo by Marilyn Campbell |
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RuffledVelvet9.jpg | manage | 89 K | 09 Jul 2021 - 01:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary |
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Ruffled_Velvet.jpg | manage | 40 K | 15 Jan 2010 - 23:35 | MichaelGreenfield | Photo by John Bruce |
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Ruffled_Velvet_1692.jpg | manage | 67 K | 21 Jan 2010 - 18:21 | Main.mshadow | Ruffled Velvet by Marilyn Campbell |
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ruffledvelvet01.jpg | manage | 177 K | 27 Sep 2019 - 00:11 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Binny Plants-United Kingdom |
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ruffledvelvet03.JPG | manage | 123 K | 16 Jun 2014 - 19:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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ruffledvelvet04.jpg | manage | 49 K | 09 Jul 2013 - 00:29 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens |
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ruffledvelvet1.jpg | manage | 70 K | 09 Nov 2017 - 19:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania |
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ruffledvelvet17.JPG | manage | 88 K | 24 Jan 2012 - 05:01 | Main.htb | ©2007 Laurie Frazer |
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ruffledvelvet2.JPG | manage | 59 K | 24 Jan 2012 - 05:00 | Main.htb | ©2007 Laurie Frazer |
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ruffledvelvet3.jpg | manage | 153 K | 08 Mar 2017 - 15:15 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Antanas Markevicius-Geles Iris Garden-Lithuania. |
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ruffledvelvet5.jpg | manage | 65 K | 09 Jan 2010 - 17:36 | Main.htb | ©2007 Laurie Frazer |
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ruffledvelvet6.JPG | manage | 205 K | 10 Sep 2025 - 23:29 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Marianne Joosten-Kwekerij Joosten-Rutten-The Netherlands |
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ruffledvelvet7.JPG | manage | 208 K | 14 Apr 2023 - 12:03 | TerryLaurin | Photo taken at 1985 AIS Indianapolis Convention by Verna Laurin at the Norrick Garden |
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ruffledvelvet70.JPG | manage | 234 K | 24 Apr 2023 - 19:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo taken at 1995 AIS York PA. Convention by Verna Laurin at the Griffie Garden |
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ruffledvelvet8.JPG | manage | 26 K | 19 Mar 2013 - 22:54 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens |
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ruffledvelvet9.jpg | manage | 37 K | 11 May 2013 - 19:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Homestead Farms |
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