PURPLE VORTEX  /sold out (REIMER 2024) Sdlg 38-20 (sdlg x sdlg) 6″ 32″ E. Re. Dor 3 br 13 buds (2024) This richly colored purple has been a favorite of mine since its maiden bloom. The outer edges of the flower are very dark burgundy purple, gradually turning into a deep blue purple in the eyezone. The eyezone color changes to light blue veined bluish purple into white with a green throat. On some days, depending on the temperature, the edges of the white color on the sepals look like they were cut with pinking shears. The flowers early in the season can be as much as 7 inches, gradually settling down into 6 to 6.5 inches for the rest of the season. It has modest rollback, good substance and sun resistance. The scapes are strong and very upright; the branches are close together, so when the plants is in full bloom, the top of the plant is a solid sheet of purple. This is truly a magnificent purple; although it doesn’t have a broken pattern, the color variations in the bloom give that impression. The foliage is also upright, deep blue-green, and holds well throughout the season. So far it has never shown any rust in this garden. The overall effect is an upright strong-growing plant with a nosegay bloom habit of very colorful blooms. Easy pod and pollen fertile. Fairly rapid increase plus many prolifs.

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