(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 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
(Rich 2017) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 7 1/2" bloom, 36" tall, 4 way branching, 15 - 21 buds, Very Fragrant
Whimsical and unpredictable the 1/2" orchid-pink blooms have a large green throat ending in a cream-peach watermark. The blooms dance on tall 36" scapes with wide 4 way branching and 15 - 21 buds. Both and early morning and cold morning opener (EMO & CMO). TOSSED BY THE WAVES is easily pod and pollen fertile.
Astral Voyager X Ballroom Blitz
(Rich 2014) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Early - Mid, 6 3/4" bloom, 36" tall, 3 and 4 way branching, 15 - 20 buds, EMO
The 6 3/4" blooms of TRUTH ABOUT LOVE are a rich vibrant red surrounded with a white ruffled edge. Embossed radiating ridges rise through a pink watermark above a yellow to green throat. Scapes are 36" tall with 3 and 4 way branching averaging 15 - 20 buds. Fertile both ways. Display Only
Secret Key X Keys to the Kingdom
(Rich 2022) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Mid-Late, 4 1/2" bloom, 33" tall, 3 & 4 way branching, 16-21 buds, very fragrant, EMO & CMO
Consistent, ruffled midrib cristation travels along the midrib from the throat to the tips of the petals on these peach pink 4 1/2 inch blooms. A dark rose eye surrounds a yellow to green throat. Dormant with 33" scapes and 3 to 4 way branching carrying 16 - 21 buds. Both an early morning opener and a cold morning opener, the cristate blooms draw you over for a closer look any time of the day. For hybridizers WALKING THE WIRE is easily fertile both ways. Man in the Maze X ((Dana Townsend x Sigourney) x (Hogwarts Express x Sigourney))
(Rich 2019) Sculpted cristate form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 5" blooms, 33" tall, 3 way branching, 15 - 18 buds, Rebloom, Fragrant
Base color of the Sculpted cristate 5" blooms is light pink to pink cream with a dark rose purple eye. Cristation on both the midrib and petal surface is displayed in a variety of shapes from ruffles, flutes and feathers to complex coral like sculptures topped with little fingers. Scapes are 33" tall with 3 way branching and average 15 - 18 buds. WEIRD ANATOMY is a northern bred dormant blooming early through midseason and reblooms in the late season. Easily fertile both ways for hybridizers who like their Sculpted cristate forms a little bit weird and with a whole lot of anatomy! From a cross of Painted On Jeans X Tiki God.
(Rich 2022) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6" bloom, 36" tall, 4 & 5 way branching, 20 - 26 buds, very fragrant, EMO
A ruffled bitone with lavender pink petals and light pink sepals. The pleated cream pink watermark flows into a yellow to green throat. Tall 36" scapes with wide 4 & 5 way branching carry 20 to 26 buds filling the garden with blooms from mid through the late seasons. An early morning opener, WHISPER OF THE WAVES is easily fertile both ways. Delta Phase X ((Let Go Laughing x Imperial Decree) x (Hogwarts Express x Sigourney))
