Difference: TbMerchantMarine (r53 vs. r52)

■(TB) 'Merchant Marine'

2007, Keppel

'Merchant Marine' (Keith Keppel, R. 2006). Seedling 00-261A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards medium blue (M&P 41-E-11); style arms lighter blue (41-C-10); falls slightly deeper medium blue (41-F-12); beards light blue, sunflower (9-L-4) in throat; ruffled. 'Yaquina Blue' X seedling# 96-16A: ('Sea Power' x 'Rippling River'). Keppel 2007. Honorable Mention 2009; Award of Merit 2011.

See below:

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #345 April 2007 Introducing MERCHANT MARINE M 38" (Yaquina Blue X (Sea Power x Rippling River)). Heavy substance, heavy ruffling. Slightly deeper and bluer than Sea Power, with inconspicuous yellow and pale blue beards. Good branching and bud count. #00-261A. $45.00. Keith Keppel.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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Merchant_Marine9.jpgjpgMerchant_Marine9.jpgmanage 171 K 01 May 2021 - 12:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
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