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■(SDB) 'Dark Spark'

1968, Sindt

'Dark Spark' ( David Sindt, R. 1967). Seedling D700. SDB, height 11" (28 cm), Early bloom. Standards bright full violet; Falls blackish violet with bright full violet edge, violet beard. 'Black Forest' X 'Sulina'. Riverdale 1968. Honorable Mention 1971.

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SDB Dark Spark - Photo by Holly Johnson, taken May 14, 2017 at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum zone 4b, Bloomed through May 19, 2017SDB Dark Spark - Photo by Holly Johnson, taken May 14, 2017 at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum zone 4bSDB Dark Spark - Photo by Holly Johnson, taken May 14, 2017 at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum zone 4b, Bloomed through May 19, 2017SDB SDB Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionDetail of photo by Betsy Higgins

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From AIS Bulletin #189 April 1968 Introducing DARK SPARK. SDB. 11". (Sdlg. D700. BLACK FOREST X SULINA) Bright deep violet standards; blackish violet falls edged same color as standards. Gives the impression of a black signal patch. Deep violet beard and stylearms. Flowers well-proportioned and jaunty in appearance. $7.50. Riverdale Iris Gardens.
 
 


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-- BrockHeilman - 2010-01-09
  • SDB 'Dark Spark' was blooming at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, May 10-18, in 2017. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 07 Aug 2017
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Topic revision: r12 - 30 Mar 2022, TerryLaurin
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