(TB) 'Moonlight Duet'

1972, Smith

'Moonlight Duet' (Raymond G. Smith, R. 1971). Seedling# 6913 IR. TB, 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom and rebloom. Standards greenish yellow (Munsell 7.5Y 9/8), white inside; falls off-white with 1/4" border the color of Standards; both have tiny flecks of lavender; yellow beard; heavily ruffled. Seedling# 6613 AR: ('Memphis Lass' x seedling# D19AF) X seedling# 6758AR: (seedling# D64AR x ('Snow Flurry' x 'Autumn Snowdrift')). R. G. Smith 1972.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, IN. USDA Zones 5, 8

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From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing MOONLIGHT DUET (Sdlg. 6913 IR: from twenty years of fine reblooming seedlings). Here is sheer moonlight poetry as we knew it prior to the Apollo missions. A most generous light yellow plicata creation, extremely wide with perfect form and balance throughout. You will be delighted with this one. $30. Raymond Smith.

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