‘Dale Flowers’ [Stewart]
‘Dale Flowers’ [Stewart] Photo © Carolyn Beck |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| ‘Dale Flowers’ | Stewart | Purple | Early Midseason | Evergreen | |
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 2-2 1/2' | Zone 7 | ‘Karee Lynn’ (Stewart) | ‘Gay Paree’ (Kerrigan) | ||
| 2-2½’ tall x 1¾-2½’ wide with an intermediate habit. Flowers shades of Light Purplish-Pink (lighter than 62C). Blotch is Strong Yellow-Green (N144D) at the base of the upper 3 lobes. Double with up to 16 petals (5 + 7 + 4) plus some petaloid stamens, funnel-shaped, oval-rounded, overlapping lobes with wavy edges, 2 1/4” wide x 1 3/4” long, 2-3 per cluster. Blooms early midseason (late April to early May in Oak Hill, VA). Calyx Strong Yellow-Green (143B), 3/16” long. Foliage Strong Yellow-Green (143A), semiglossy. Leaf shape: elliptic, cuneate base, acuminate tip, flat edges, slightly concave (side-to-side), downcurved (base-to-tip), Up to 2” long x 1” wide. Zone 7. Selection number: RBS 134. Breeder code: #8-2002-5. Cross = ‘Karee Lynn’ (Stewart) x ‘Gay Paree’ (Kerrigan). Named for Dale Flowers, who has been a member of the ASA since 1986. Dale has been very involved in the Ben Morrison Chapter, serving in many capacities over the years, including its President, Vice President, and long time Treasurer. He and his wife, Carol, have often opened their home and garden for chapter events. | |||||