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Wonderous White

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Cultivar
Wonderous White
Originator
Swenson Gardens
Group
Herbaceous Hybrid
Date
2021
Country
USA, MN

Received October 30, 2020. Seedling No. 39-68. Parentage: ‘Pastelegance’ x ‘Lavender Whisper’. First bloomed 2017, first propagated 2017. Early/Mid bloom season. White SEMI-DOUBLE to DOUBLE with a hint of blush, 1 bloom per stem (occasionally a sidebud), 6½ inches in size (16½ cm). Base of petals faintly suffused blush, imparting a warmth to the flower. Guard petals smoothly rounded, width 2 inches (5 cm). Inner petals grading smaller, becoming ruffled towards the center. Fragrance. Average of 3 carpels, cream, very hairy. Stigmas pink with normal anatomy, fertile. Pollen-bearing stamens, filaments yellow. Partial staminodal disc consists of a few projections, pink.. Foliage emerges burgundy to green. Upright growth, height 30 inches (76 cm). Mechanical support not needed.

Reference: 2021-DIR:37