■(TB) 'French Gown'
1983/84, Blyth
'French Gown' (
Barry Blyth, R. 1983). Seedling# N69-2. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early to early midseason bloom. Standards white, heavily infused lilac; falls white, precise 1/4" lilac plicata edge; ruffled and lightly laced; old gold beard.
'Satin Stitch' X
'Grecian Gown'. Tempo Two 1983/84.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: Australia. USDA Zones 9
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From Tempo Two catalog, 1983: FRENCH GOWN (Blyth '83 Aust.) E-EM 34". Sdlg. N69-2. A strikingly lovely formed plicata. Standards are white with a heavy infusion of lilac around edges. Falls are white with a definate %" edge of lilac. Beards are old gold. Very ruffled form with a light touch of lace. It is easily the best in a class of many contenders. It is a good parent and causes lots of comment in the garden. (Satin Stitch x Grecian Gown). $15.00. |
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