(Hanson-C., 2018) Tet, Sev, Mid, 6" bloom, 41" tall,
Mid lavender purple with gold edge. ((Kaskel sdlg, aka Best Edge x J.T. Davis) X (Serenity Bay x Bob Wilcox))
(Stamile-G., 2000) Dip, Sev, Mid, 2 3/4" bloom, 18" tall, 3 way branching, 12 buds, Re
purple with plum purple eye above green throat. (Little Sensation X ((Cosmopolitan x Baby Blues) x (Pastilline x You Angel You)))
(Rich 2023) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6" bloom, 31" tall, 4 way branching, 16 -20 buds
Oceans Rising is a light cream yellow with a purple eye and edge. The purple and cream cristate fins rise from the throat onto the petal surface. I almost didn't introduce Oceans Rising because it does not like to be divided and won't show the cristation until it clumps up. After seedlings from crosses with Oceans Rising matured with nice plant habit, 4 and 5 way branching, as well as cristation, I decided other hybridizers might be interested in using it. Parent Painted on Jeans is not cristate however it is parent to my cristate Weird Anatomy and One Planet. A Different Kinda Buzz is from my midrib cristate Man in the Maze so there is plenty of interesting material to work with in the background of Ocean's Rising. Easily fertile with at least one future intro waiting to be registered.
Painted on Jeans X A Different Kinda Buzz
(Rich 2020) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Late, 5 3/4" bloom, 29" tall, 3 way branching, 15 - 18 buds
These 5 3/4" blooms are a pale yellow cream to cream with a blue violet eye and edge. In shade the eye appears as a pure true blue on a pale cream base. Sunlight adds a touch of red to the blue making the color lean toward blue violet and the base a pale yellow. Almost always cristate, the individual blooms have ruffled cristation on the midrib or feathered cristation on the surface of the petals. On a clump it's not unusual to see several midrib cristate blooms and several blooms with cristation on the surface open on the same day. On the rare occasion there is no cristation the blue eye becomes the focal point and is stunning! Fertile both ways, an excellent parent for both cristation and blue eyes.
(Painted On Jeans x Weird Anatomy) X (Dana Townsend x Sigourney)
(Rich 2015) Tet, Sev, Mid - Late, 6" bloom, 34" tall, 3 to 5 way branching, 16 - 24 buds, Fragrant
The flowers of PAINTED ON JEANS have a clear rose-pink base with a vivid blue-violet patterned eye and edge. PAINTED ON JEANS begins blooming mid season and continues through the late season with 3 to 5 way branching and 16 - 24 buds. Foliage is nicely arched remaining attractive into late fall. Beautiful in the garden and easily fertile both ways for the hybridizer.
Point of Divergence X Blue Eyes Glance
(Rich 2021) Tet, Dor, Early, 5 1/2" bloom, 28" tall, 4 way branching, 18 - 22 buds
The crisp near white 5 1/2" blooms of PAWPRINTS LEFT BY YOU have a large, deeply notched, black eye with a maroon-black pattern above a grass green throat. Clean blue-green dormant foliage and 28" scapes with widely spaced 4 way branching carry 18 - 22 buds. PAWPRINTS LEFT BY YOU is one of the first to bloom each year and continues well into the mid season. Easily pod and pollen fertile. Celebration of Angels X sdlg
(Scott-E., 2004) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Evg, Ear, 6" bloom, 32" tall, 5 way branching, Re, Frag
Pleated medium rose pink blend with gold edge above green throat. (Secret Ingredient X Rose Masterpiece)
(Rich 2022) Sculpted cristate, Tet, an exciting parent for Sculpted cristate forms! After reviewing the past 3 seasons seedlings from Poseidon's Horses I've decided to work with it one more year.
Gimme That Wink X ((Secret Key x sdlg) x Tet. Texas Feathered Fancy)
(Rich 2018) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid - Late, 5 1/2" bloom, 32" tall, 3 - 5 way branching, 18 - 24 buds, Very Fragrant, CMO
These rose-pink 5 1/2" lightly relief sculpted blooms have ruffled light pink and cream edges. A small yellow to green throat sits in the center of the blooms. Tall 32" scapes have wide 3 to 5 way branching producing 18 - 24 buds which bloom through the mid season well into the late. A cold morning opener (CMO) the blooms open completely in the cooler mornings of the late season. Easily fertile both ways.
River Ripple X Ballroom Blitz
(Rich 2022) Sculpted cristate and pleated form, Unusual form, Diploid, Dor, Mid, 6 1/2" blooms, 35" tall, 3 way branching, 14 - 17 buds, EMO & CMO
RATTLE YOUR BONES is an important advancement in diploid Sculpted forms. Registered as both Sculpted cristate and pleated, this stunning, diploid, crimson red Sculpted form is a step forward to seeing what we have observed in registered Sculpted tetraploids, beautifully Sculpted flowers combining pleating, relief and cristation. The pleating begins deep in a grass green throat and extends outward across the dark crimson red petals. The red cristate fins and flutes rise from the sides of the pleat and are edged in white. Blooms are 6 to 7 inches depending on the amount of curl in the sepals and petals. RATTLE YOUR BONES has 35" tall scapes with 3 way branching and 14 - 17 buds. A mid season bloomer, both an early morning and cold morning opener, RATTLE YOUR BONES is easily fertile both ways and produces large decorative seedpods. (Crimson Enigma x Talon) X Texas Feathered Fancy
(Rich 2018) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Early, 6" blooms, 30" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 15 - 20 buds, EMO and CMO
The 6" pleated blooms of SAILING WITH CAPTAIN KIDD are a clean, clear grape purple with a light orchid watermark and large grass green throat. Both EMO and CMO this hardy dormant has 3 - 4 way branching and 15 - 20 buds. Easliy fertile both ways and a wonderful parent for pleated and cristate Sculpted forms.
Astral Voyager X (Integrated Logistics x Let Go Laughing)
(Rich 2018) Sculpted cristate form, Diploid, Dor, Mid, 5 1/2" blooms, 28" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds
The 5 1/2" blooms of SCULPTED IN VERMONT are a light lavender - pink blend with a rose - purple band and edge. The heavily feathered rose - purple cristation is painted with a cream - yellow applique and spreads outward over the surface of the petals above a yellow to green throat. Scapes have 3 to 4 way branching and carry 16 to 20 buds. A hardy dormant SCULPTED IN VERMONT is both pod and pollen fertile.
Michael's Sword X (( Texas Feathered Fancy x Bee's Bob Baker) X (Talon x Crimson Enigma))
(Rich 2014) Tet, Dor, Early-Mid, 5 1/2" bloom, 34" tall, 4 way branching, 19 - 21 buds
Blooms of SECRET KEY are deep rose with an eye of light and dark fuchsia purple. Lightly ruffled petal edges are lined with dark fuchsia purple and white. Scapes are 34" tall with wide 4 way branching and average 19 - 21 buds. A wonderful garden plant and both pod and pollen fertile.
Gillian X Proof Positive
(Rich 2014) Tet, Dor, Early-Mid, 4 1/2" bloom, 23" tall, 3 way branching, 16 - 17 buds
The 4 1/2" blooms of SHATTERED ILLUSIONS display a consistently patterned eye from first bloom until last in shades of purple, lavender and magenta. The base color of the petals and sepals are a soft almond tinted with light pink.A dormant with 23" scapes, 3 way branching and 16 - 17 buds, SHATTERED ILLUSIONS is easily fertile both ways.
(Mystical Rainbow x Wineberry Candy) X Stenciled Impressions
(Gossard, 2015) Tet, Dor, Mid, 8" bloom, 37" tall, 5 way branching, 28 buds, Re, Frag
Red with a broken darker eyezone of various shades of red, green throat. (Aliens in the Garden x (Tet. Crystal Blue Persuasion x Ninja Storm))
(Rich 2013) Tet, Dor, Mid - Late, 7 1/2" blooms, 33" tall, 3 and 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds, Fragrant
This extra large lilac-rose SHOULDA been a full form, COULDA been a Spider if the segments were skinnier and WOULDA been a crispate Unusual form if the petals pinched consistently. A welcome addition for extending the bloom season into the late summer garden, the clear lilac-rose petals show a hint of lavender-blue on cooler mornings. The patterned band combines shades of lavender, blue and slate gray with a small white midrib dart outlined in fuchsia above a yellow to green throat. Scapes are 33" tall with wide 3 and 4 way branching and 16 - 20 buds. Easily fertile both ways and a good parent for patterns.
(Mason's Mark x Mildred Mitchell) X Thrillseeker
(Hanson - C, 2006) Unusual Form, Tet, Sev, Mid, 7" bloom, 52" tall,
rose lavender with deeper violet eye above chartreuse throat. ((Anastasia x Love Goddess) x (Twilight Swan x Enchanted Empress) x Inner View)) X Odds and Ends
(Rich 2019) Tet, Dor, Mid, 5" blooms, 35" tall, 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds, Rebloom, Fragrant
Light pink 5" blooms with a patterned eye and double edge. A notch along the midrib cuts deeply into the multicolor eye with bands of gray, powder blue and lavender edged with a magenta eyeline. Petal edges are lightly ruffled trimmed in lavender and powder blue. The 4 way branched 35" scapes hold 16 - 20 buds above beautifully arched foliage. Blooming mid season on a first set of scapes instant rebloom ensures an abundance of blooms through the late season. SMUGGLERS NOTCH is easily fertile both ways. From a cross of Painted On Jeans X There's A Place.
(Rich 2016) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 7" bloom, 30" tall, wide 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds, CMO
The large 7" blooms are a rich saturated violet with an unusual satin sheen. The pleated petals with deep blue-lavender watermark and edge lead to a small yellow to green throat. Strong 30" scapes present the blooms without crowding on extremely wide 4 way branching. SPIRIT OF THE ADVENTURE is easily pod and pollen fertile for the adventurous hybridizer.
(Catch the Wind x Isinglass Mountain) X Kirlian Photography
(Baker-C., 2003) Sculpted cristate,Tet, Sev, Ear/Mid,Re, 4.5" bloom, 26" tall, 3way br, 20 buds, red with black band and white sepaled edge above green throat. (Ruby Sentinel × Red Volunteer)
(Rich 2013) Sculpted pleated and relief form, Tet, Dor, Early - Mid, 6 1/2" blooms, 28" tall,3 and 4 way branching, 15 - 18 buds, CMO
The 6 1/2" blooms of THE WONDER EMPORIUM are a vibrant polychrome blend of cream, yellow and peach. The wide petals are ruffled and trimmed in golden yellow. Sculpted relief and pleating lead down to a small olive green throat. Sturdy 28" scapes display the blooms above clean dormant foliage with 3 and 4 way branching. Easily pod and pollen fertile.
(Age of Aquarius x Proof Positive) X (Bas Relief x Coquina Key)
(Rich 2009) Tet, Dor, Mid - Late, 5 3/4" bloom, 34" tall, 3 way branching, 16 - 18 buds, EMO, CMO
Lightly ruffled and edged in white, the 5 3/4" blooms of THRILLSEEKER have a pick base and vivid green throat. A white midrib dart pierces a patterned eye in shades of charcoal, pink, lavender, raspberry and plum. The tall 34" scapes have 3 way branching and carry 16 - 18 buds. EMO, CMO and easily fertile both ways.
Age of Aquarius X seedling
(Rich 2020) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Dor, Mid-Late, 6" blooms, 35" tall, 4 way branching, 18 - 21 buds, very fragrant, extended, CMO
The large 6" cream blooms of THROUGH TIME AND SPACE are heavily overlaid with yellow sculpted relief that begins in an emerald green throat and travels across the petal surface to the ruffled yellow edge. The 35" scapes with wide 4 way branching carry 18 - 21 emerald green buds. Blooms begin opening in the mid season and continue over a long 6 week period through the late season. THROUGH TIME AND SPACE is a CMO opening completely after those late season cooler mornings. A dormant with wide graceful blue - green foliage THROUGH TIME AND SPACE is also pod and pollen fertile. ((Catcher in the Eye x Proof Positive) x (Secret Key x Keys to the Kingdom)) X Nazca Hummingbird
(Rich 2016) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid, 6 1/2" bloom, 34" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 14 - 18 buds, EMO and CMO
Dark rose pink serves as the base color for these 6 1/2" blooms. Sculpted ridges rise through a large dark raspberry-rose eye and a bright yellow to green throat. Petals are ruffled and trimmed with a double edge of raspberry and cream. A northern hardy mid season bloomer that is both CMO and EMO. The 34" tall scapes have 3 - 4 way branching with 14 - 18 buds. A personal favorite, TIL THE LOVE RUNS OUT is an exciting parent for Sculpted relief forms and easily fertile both ways.
Rock Solid X Ballroom Blitz