Lavender Baby

Lavender Baby.  Warmerdam. 2013.  Herbaceous hybrid.  First bloomed in 2006 from seeds collected in 2002, first propagated in 2007. Parentage: ‘Lavender’ open-pollinated. Has had limited distribution since 2009 to breeders and a few others as ‘Lavender Baby’. Early bloom season (6 days before ‘Red Charm’ in 2012). One flower per stem, flower size 5 inches (13 cm). No fragrance. Flowers are single, colored dark lavender, approaching purple tones. Carpels are light green, 3 on average, with dark purple stigmas. Filaments are the same color as the petals at the base, fading to near white at the tips. Has pollen and readily makes seeds under open pollination and also when crossed with tetraploids. Foliage with strongly divided, narrow leaflets, grey-green color, with a matte finish. Average height at maturity is 18 inches (45 cm).   Premium divisions ship late September to mid-October.