Pale mauve-pink flowers with purple-red or brown anthers. Tends to bleach in full sun. Percy Picton, the raiser, was at one time Head Gardener at Hagley Hall.
Group: Late large-flowered group
Approximate height: 2.0 - 3.0 metres
Flowering period(s): Jul Aug Sep
Aspect: Semi-shade
USDA zones: 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by: Percy Picton
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date raised: c1945 i1956
Parentage: Unknown
Other name(s): 'Hagley';
PINK CHIFFON in the USA
Further detail:
Flower diameter: 10-15cm
Tepals: (4-) 6; 6-10cm long, 3.5-5cm wide, elliptic, pointed, margin wavy