ALICE LOUISE

(2000 Introduction)

ALICE LOUISE

ALICE LOUISE (Southern Gentility x Kate Carpenter) 29" Late. Dormant. Recurrent. When this flower first bloomed, we were in a cold spell and Douglas refused to go out early to check on the new seedlings as they were not opening very well. My sister, Louise, was visiting and was excited to see each day's new seedlings. She rushed back into the house to tell Doug that he needed to see this one. Looking glorious, it was open perfectly flat despite the cold night and cold week. We immediately decided to name it for my sister. This vigorous 6" ruffled melon bloom with 3" wide petals has pink midribs and a chartreuse throat. It has 21 buds on 4 way branching.