Pale mauve, pink-mauve or grey-mauve, satiny flowers (depending on light), fully double at the start of the season followed by semi-double and then single flowers. Yellow anthers. All three flower types can often be seen on one plant at the same time. Best planted in semi-shade to prevent fading to white.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height:	2.0 - 2.5 metres
Flowering period(s):	Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Semi-shade
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	Jean Rowe
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised:	c1980 i1983
Parentage:	'Marie Boisselot'  x ?  'William Kennett'
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 10-15 (-20)cm Tepals (single): 6-8; pointed. Inner tepals of double flowers often twisted Database entry: 502
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	Jim Fisk