(N. Ripley 2013) 05NR482 Tet. (Victorian Christmas (Border Music x Knights in White Satin). A huge dramatic flower with impressive ruffled edges. Registered at 7" many times reaching 8" petals extended. 3 way branching 18 buds, height 28", MLa, semi-evergreen, pod and pollen fertile. This plant is extraordinary and I knew it would be an extravagant parent if it shared it ruffling, IT DOES. I consider this a hybridizing plant because the flowers are at the top of the foliage, not very far above. But as a parent, it is fabulous. Very large rose red with heavy bubbling ruffled yellow metallic edges. This flower has great substance, what I like to call turgescent flowers. The very end of the petal, although heavy with ruffles, is flat so it opens without difficulty. Yellow to olive green throat. Reblooms in my garden and also in Karol Emmerich's garden in Minnesota. Throws deep rich colors if breed dark goes dark easily. Can put height on kids, if not breed to short flowers. I put HIGHER POWER with my Scarlet Pimpernel, and got stunning flowers. Don't miss out on this powerhouse parent. (Many garden guests knew this flower as Huey - its garden name) Pod & Pollen fertile. Double fan, $100.00. Limited.

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