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■(SIB) 'Soft Blue'

1979, McEwen

'Soft Blue' (Currier McEwen, R. 1979). Seedling 72/139(6). SIB, 30" (76 cm), Extra early bloom and re-bloom. Standards soft blue (RHS 92B) with lighter (92C) edging; falls soft blue (92C) base with lines of 92B radiating from signal; only white edge of signal visible; lightly ruffled. Seedling 68/78(RK-5): 'On And On sibling X 'My Love'. McEwen 1979. Honorable Mention 1981.

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

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Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection©2006 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Fieldstone Gardens©2006 Laurie FrazerDetail of photo by Betsy Higgins©2006 Laurie Frazer

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From AIS Bulletin #234 Summer 1979 Introducing SOFT BLUE (72/139®): Diploid, 30", EE and preferential rebloomer. Semi-flaring, light blue with darker veins and white signal. Bloomed 45 days last year. Sib to On and On X My Love. $20.00. Currier McEwen.
 
 

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SoftBlue4.jpgjpg SoftBlue4.jpg manage 16 K 28 Jul 2013 - 17:15 TerryLaurin Photo by Fieldstone Gardens
softblue02.JPGJPG softblue02.JPG manage 48 K 17 Jun 2014 - 19:40 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
softblue10.JPGJPG softblue10.JPG manage 51 K 25 Jan 2012 - 19:05 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
softblue5.jpgjpg softblue5.jpg manage 72 K 09 Jan 2010 - 22:04 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
softblue516.jpgjpg softblue516.jpg manage 39 K 09 Sep 2016 - 13:40 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
softblue7.JPGJPG softblue7.JPG manage 70 K 25 Jan 2012 - 19:08 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
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