RICK TO THE RESCUE (Davisson-J, 2022)

RICK TO THE RESCUE is another season extender that blooms late in the season. It's a 9-inch dark purple crispate with a lavender watermark, fine white edges, and a diamond-dusted cream yellow and chartreuse throat. Blooms have a waxy substance that stands up well to sun and rain. Bud building scapes average 30" with wide-spaced 4- to 5-way branching, 25 buds. Easily fertile both ways. From CURT'S GIFT X FARM GIRLS, it has hardy, dormant plant habit. Tetraploid. $125 SF