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William E.B. Dubois
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William E.B. DuBois. Waltz/Hollingsworth. 2013. Herbaceous Hybrid. Seedling number P01831. Parentage: (Archangel x Nancy). The flower is a standard SINGLE type, 6 inches in size. The10-12 well cupped, opaque, creamy-white guard petals are of strong substance. The broad bowl thus formed is centered by a large yellow stamen boss and red stigmas, the bowl shape persisting to petal fall. Carpels, 3-4 in number, are pale yellow-green, with little color contrast to the stamen filaments. The flowers are presented somewhat above the broad top of the bush on medium height stems. Medium height stems – 30-34 inches. Large, pointed leaflets of medium green clothe the stems to near the ground. Fertile both ways. Named for the social sciences scholar, teacher, writer and activist, William E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963). Premium divisions ship late September to mid October.