*DANCING AWAY WITH MY HEART
(N. Ripley 2018) Tet. DANCING AWAY WITH MY HEART 12NR277 (Rolling Raven x Rip’s Royal Purple) Naming my plants for introduction is a very fun part of the process for me. This flower is a deep dark rich burgundy with a glowing yellow throat going into green. It has lots of diamond dusting showing off on the petals. It has been gratifying watching this plant’s progress from year to year in becoming an introduction. The name 'Dancing Away With My Heart' is so fitting for this flower. One of the parents is my introduction of last year 'Rip's Royal Purple' named for my husband. My husband Rip, then my 'boyfriend', that has been a long time ago, took me dancing Saturday nights when we were going together. This was one of my favorite things to do when I was in school. Music and dancing....remember those days? So there are two connections to my husband with this flower. The other reason for this name is the flower standing tall dancing high on the wind. The petals and sepals form changes during the season making it a true unusual polymorphic form. Flower measured flat 7” longer pulled out, height 43", branching 3-4 way, buds 13-20, midseason rebloomer, diurnal, semi-evergreen, has some fragrance, ruffling on petals, fertile both ways. SOLD OUT! Please contact Nan if you'd like your name added to the waiting list. |
