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■(TB) 'Desert Mesa'

2006, Richardson

'Desert Mesa' (Gerald Richardson, R. 2005). Seedling 97-45-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Medium to dark violet self, large lighter bluish area on falls; beards same; slight fragrance. Seedling 95-9-1: ('Dusky Challenger' x seedling 91-79-2: ('Dusky He-Man' x 'Wide Hips')) X 'Dusky He-Man'. Rainbow's End 2006.

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DESERT MESA (Richardson 2006)Photo by Elladan McLeester

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From AIS Bulletin #341 April 2006 Introducing DESERT MESA (97-45-1) TB 36" M. Large, very broad flowers are dark violet with bluish area in falls. Flared and ruffled. (Dusky Challenger x (Dusky He-Man x Wide Hips)) X Dusky He-Man. $25.00. Rainbow's End Garden.
 

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