■(TB) 'Istanbul'

1990, Byers

'Istanbul' (Monty Byers, R. 1989). Seedling# D41-114. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Standards clear tuscan yellow; falls warm white with yellow glow at hafts, overlaid with deep bright red purple stripes over upper third which then soften considerably, culminating in narrow pale reddish stitched edge with hint of tan; indian yellow beard; ruffled; slight spicy/musky fragrance. 'Broadway' X 'Earl Of Essex'. Moonshine Gardens 1990.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: AZ, CA, FL, ID, KS, KY, MD, MO, NC, NE, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, UT, TX, VA, WV, Ontario. USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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From AIS Bulletin #277 April 1990 Introducing ISTANBUL-TB. Broadway X Earl of Essex. Clear tuscan yellow S.; red-purple stripes and stitching over white F. with an underlay of yellow at hafts. Good and a good October rebloomer. EC '89. $35.00. Moonshine Gardens.

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