Defying Gravity
(Eric Simpson, 2013)
Quick Specs
Scape Height
38"
Bloom Size
5.5"
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Bud Count
21
Branches
4
Parentage
((Dove in Flight × Lady Betty Fretz) × Bella Sera)
Color
recurved, dark rose purple with satin black purple eye, green throat
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A Night to Remember
Eric Simpson, 2016
height 28", bloom 6", season Early-Midseason, Diurnal, Dormant, Tetraploid, 21 buds, 3 branches, mulberry rose with triangular dark maroon purple eye and matching, heavily ruffled dark maroon purple edge trimmed with gold knobs over yellow to green throat, Single, (((Queen's Circle × Written on the Wind) × Passion's Own))
A Pinch of Magic
Eric Simpson, 2022
height 29", bloom 6.5", season Early-Midseason, Diurnal, Dormant, Diploid, 18 buds, 5 branches, Plum purple with lavender watermark over large yellow to green throat., Single|Unusual Form, Cascade, ((Inside Out × Star over Asheville))
A Shark Tale
Eric Simpson, 2018
height 30", bloom 6", season Early-Midseason, Diurnal, Dormant, Tetraploid, 18 buds, 4 branches, Deep red purple with light purple eye and ruffled edge and creamy white teeth over yellow to green throat., Single, ((Violet Victory × Predator))
A Taste of Asheville
Eric Simpson, 2022
height 35", bloom 6", season Early-Midseason, Diurnal, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 16 buds, 3 branches, Raspberry purple with darker raspberry eye and matching ruffled edge over gold to green throat., Single, ((Defying Gravity × Blessed and Highly Favored))
Abigail's Grace
Eric Simpson, 2022
height 27", bloom 6", season Early-Midseason, Diurnal, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 15 buds, 3 branches, Cream pink with pink eye etched rose pink, and double edge of pink and gold over yellow to green throat., Single, ((Clown for a Day × In Stitches))