American Original

‘American Original’ (Richard Tasco, R. 2014), TB, 41″ (104 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards yellow-white ground barely visible in center and edges, dark burgundy wash covers most of petal; style arms amber-gold, brown-brick red crests and blush at midrib; Falls yellow-white ground edged with very wide burgundy plicata wash and dots, cold white area showing through in center; beard hairs based white, tips golden red-brown; moderately ruffled; medium purple based foliage; pronounced citrus fragrance. Superstition 2014. Honorable Mention 2016.