■(TB) 'Fred And Ginger'

2013, Black

'Fred And Ginger' (Paul Black, R. 2013). Seedling# R142A. TB, 31" (79 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Standards dark purple base blending to light violet, darker purple veins extend from base outward to 1/2" buff laced band; style arms ecru, light violet ridge blending to silver-white edge; falls silver milk glass, bluish textured veins, 3/4" mid tan band, mid rose-amber throat; beards smoky tangerine in throat, tangerine in middle, warm white at ends, hairs based violet-blue; slight musky fragrance. 'Handmade' sibling X seedling# O214XX: ('Flashy Show Girl' x seedling# M58A: ('Cameo Appearance' sibling x 'Heaven')). Mid-America 2013. Honorable Mention 2015

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From Mid-America Garden catalog, 2013: FRED AND GINGER (Black ‘13) TB Midseason-Late 31” (79cm). What a lovely ensemble of grace, charm and elegance. Smoky purple standards blend to mauve-pink margins. Chalky light blue falls are banded cameo pink. Unique beards are half coral and half pale blue. Nicely branched stalks have 2 branches plus spur and 7-8 buds. Interesting parentage. Sdlg. R142A: Handmade pollen parent sib X (Flashy Show Girl x (Cameo Appearance sib x Heaven)). $50.00.

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