■(TB) 'Frere Andre'

2003, Bessette

'Frere Andre' (Elaine Bessette, R. 1996). Seedling# EWMBS-92-11. TB, height 33" (84 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Standards and style arms sea lavender violet (RHS 85D), darker midrib streak; falls medium violet (88B), lightly veined darker blue violet (89D); beards sea lavender violet, lemon yellow (13A) in throat; ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X M. Byers "space age" seedling, parentage unknown. Aitken 2003. Honorable Mention 2006.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, WA. USDA Zones 8

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From AIS Bulletin #329 April 2003 Introducing FRERE ANDRE (Elaine Bessette '03) TB, ML, RE, 33" (84 em) 8- 9 buds. Standards and style arms are sea lavender violet with darker midrib flush. Falls are medium blue violet. Beards match the standards. Reblooms from early August until freeze-up! Pod fertile. #EWMBS-92-11: (Edith Wolford X Byers "space age" sdlg.) $40.00. Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden.

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