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Majestic Illusion

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Cultivar
Majestic Illusion
Originator
Swenson Gardens
Group
Herbaceous Hybrid
Date
2021
Country
USA, MN

Received December 8, 2020. Seedling No. UHS-54. Parentage not given. First year bloomed 2015, first propagated 2015. Midseason bloom period. SEMI-DOUBLE to DOUBLE, 1 bloom per stem, size 4 inches (10 cm). Creamy yellow. Guard petals rounded, shallowly notched at center. Petals cupped, grading smaller towards the center. Blush-pink wash warms petals at center. Pollen-bearing stamens form a ring surrounding petals at very center of flower, filaments cream colored. Carpels absent. Staminodal disc obscure. Strong fragrance. Early foliage emerges green, broad-pointed at maturity. Upright growth to 22 inches (56 cm).

Reference: 2021-DIR:23