Very large pale blue flowers with deeper blue bar and veining. Deep red anthers. As early as 1912, William Robinson in his book 'The Virgin's Bower' lists this cultivar as "trusted to give lovely effects if culture and position be all [it] deserves."

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height:	2.5 - 3.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	May Jun Sep Oct
Aspect:	Any aspect
USDA zones:	4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	G Jackman & Son
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised:	1875
Parentage:	lanuginosa x 'Standishii'
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 12-20cm Tepals: 6-8, 5-7cm long, 3.5-6cm wide, ovate, overlapping Leaves: usually simple Database entry: 90
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