■(SIB) 'Gentle Lass'

2003, Schafer/Sacks

'Gentle Lass' ( Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2003). Seedling S97-49-10. SIB, 31" (79 cm), Midseason bloom. Pale pink ground (RHS 69C/D), deeper purplish pink (75A/B) allover speckling and dappling, Falls with slightly deeper (77A/B) speckling and small white signal veined and speckled pink; style arms pearly pale pink (75D), red violet heart; slight fragrance. Seedling S93-2-1: ('Devil's Dream' x 'Pleasures Of May') X 'Jack's Health'. Joe Pye Weed 2003. Honorable Mention 2008.

See below:

• References
• Pedigree

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From Joe Pye Weed catalog, 2003: GENTLE LASS-SIBERIAN. Schafer/Sacks (Seedling No. S97-49-10), 31", M. Makes a stunning clump, covered with the softest pink flowers for a long period. The falls, full and round with soft ruffles, are pale pink (RHS 69 C & D) with all-over speckling of deeper pink (RHS 75 A & B and 77 A & 8). The style arms are pearly pale pink and the small signals are white with pink freckles and veins. Two branches with six blooms per stem. Slight fragrance. (Devil's Dream x Pleasures of May) X Jack's Health. $35.00

Pedigree

'Gentle Lass'

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