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MaryKate

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Cultivar
MaryKate
Originator
Klehm, R.G.
Group
Herbaceous Hybrid
Date
2005
Country
USA, IL

Herbaceous hybrid. Parentage unknown. Seedling number K51-46. First bloomed 1993, first propagated 1993. Single flowers, one per stem. Soft delicate pink blossoms with soft salmon undertones have rounded petals and a cupped form. Upright growth habit, good plant structure, 24 inches tall, no mechanical support needed. Named for Roy’s granddaughter, MaryKate, whose name is spelled as shown, all one word with uppercase K, and is pronounced as one word rather than two.

Reference: 2005-336:222