■(JI) 'Samurai Crest'

1996, Ackerman

'Samurai Crest' (William Ackerman, R. 1995) Seedling 94-1. JI (3 F.), 44" (112 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards purple (RHS 77A/B); Falls purple (77B/C) ground with broad white veins radiating from pale yellow (3C) signal to within 1 cm of margin. 'Yayoi Kagami' X D4-14-91: (D5-6-1 double cream x Gosho-Asobi). Nicholls Gardens 1996.

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