Romantic Lace

Romantic Lace.  Tischler/Buchite.  2013.  Lactiflora.  Seedling #BT97-06.  Parentage unknown; sibling to Bouquet Perfect. Technically, an anemone form, it would be shown as a Japanese form in exhibitions. Dark pink buds open to lovely 5½ inch flowers held a few inches above a dense, compact plant with dark green, disease-resistant foliage. The 10-12 lavender-pink guard petals have a silvery white cast to the edges as the flower matures and hold their cupped form as the bloom ages. The stamens are transformed to petaloids, which are creamy, flushed amber pink in the center, flattened and cupped, each having a finely laced edge highlighted by a bright gold accent when freshly opened. Three side buds extend the mid-season bloom. Rosy-red stigmas are normally feathered. Fertile seed with effort. Quite fragrant – it is mild and pleasing. It has shown excellent bud and plant hardiness during extreme weather conditions during the pre-bloom and bloom season. No loss of bloom or foliage damage during several severe springs, making it a vigorous variety adapted to adverse weather. Self-supporting upright growth to 30 inches (75 cm) at maturity.  Superior introduction. Premium divisions ship from late September to mid-October.