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'Ken Donson'
Large deep blue flowers with contrasting gold stamens. Raised by Walter Pennell from seed set in 1961 and sown in 1962 and named after a long serving employee in 1976. A hybrid of 'Barbara Jackman' x 'Daniel Deronda'. The variety has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Text © 1999 Robin Savill/2000 Richard Green
Group: Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: 2.5 - 3.0 metres
Flowering period(s): Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect: Any aspect
Pruning: Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by: Walter Pennell
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date raised: rc1962 n1976
Parentage: 'Barbara Jackman' x 'Daniel Deronda'
Other name(s): None known
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