■(JI) 'Rowden Caliph'

2000, Carter

'Rowden Caliph' ( John and Galen Carter, R. 2003) JI (3 falls.), 30" (76 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale greyed violet blue, center base deeper violet, narrow yellow basal midrib, form large, broad and tall, initially upright but soon relaxing to lie over falls; style arms blue purple aging grey; Falls pale greyed violet blue heavily veined blue, signal orange yellow. Parentage unknown. Rowden 2000.

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