■(TB) 'Twice Delightful'
1989, Innerst
'Twice Delightful' (
Sterling Innerst, R. 1988). Seedling# 1844-7. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason to late bloom and re-bloom (late October in Pennsylvania). Mid to light blue; tangerine beard tipped white; slight fragrance. Seedling# 444-1: (
'Tufted Cloud' x
'Shipshape') X seedling# 709-3: (
'San Leandro' x 'Shipshape'). Innerst 1989.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, ID, MD, MO, PA, Netherlands. USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 9
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From AIS Bulletin #273 April 1989 Introducing TWICE DELIGHTFUL-Sdlg. 1844-7. TB, 34", M-L &. RE. Mid to light blue; tangerine beards tipped white. Well formed, ruffled, flaring medium sized blooms. Nicely branched with 7-9 buds. Very vigorous! Has tried to rebloom here in late November each year, but has never consummated the act before frost. However, it does rebloom heavily in inland California. Very fertile, giving 7 keepers when crossed with Titan's Glory-2 of which attempted rebloom last fall. (Tufted Cloud X Shipshape) X (San Leandro x Shipshape). $25.00. Sterling Innerst. |
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