ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1999

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 37"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. hyacinth violet and cherry self; violet beard tipped yellow.

PARENTAGE: Cannonball X Mulberry Punch

AWARDS: HM'01, AM'03

INTERESTING INFO: Merlot (pronounced: mur-low) is a popular red wine derived from a strain of grapes called Merlot. The color of the cultivar is said to be the color of Merlot wine.