2009, Schafer/Sacks
'Yankee Ingenuity' ( Marty Schafer and JanSacks, R. 2009), Seedling S01-4A-11. SIB, 26" (66 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards light blue (RHS 97D); style arms same, pale aqua wash; Falls shades of medium blue (96D), white speckling on shoulders and edge, white wire rim, signal white veined and speckled color of Falls, blue green haze on center line; slight fragrance. S96-66-1: (S93-17-3, 'Over the River' sibling x S92-13-12: (S85-17/18: ('Young Lady' x 'Harbor Mist') x S87-6-2: ('Kenabee' x 'Alter Ego'))) X S96-1-1: 'Lake Keuka' x 'Riverdance'). Joe Pye Weed 2008.
Hybridizer's Comment: Lovely medium true blue with hints of blue-green that enhance its color. White speckling on the shoulders and edges as well as a white rim. Nice full form with big rolling curves. The flowers bloom just above the foliage with 3 or more buds per stalk.
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jpg | IMG_8045-X2_yankee_ingenuity.jpg | manage | 167 K | 19 Feb 2016 - 21:28 | BrockHeilman | Please contact Brock Heilman for image use. |
JPG | YankeeIngenuity03.JPG | manage | 70 K | 01 May 2014 - 02:43 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Ensata Gardens |
jpg | YankeeIngenuityJPW.jpg | manage | 74 K | 11 Feb 2010 - 16:35 | Main.mshadow | Joe Pye Weed's Garden |
jpg | yankeeingenuity02.jpg | manage | 66 K | 25 Apr 2014 - 21:53 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden |