(Robin Shadlow 2023) Sdlg. 166-12-3, TB, 35”, ML. Plicata, standards have violet stippling over a cream ground, with ½” light lemon rim, style arms light lemon, wine at midrib; Falls narrowly rimmed plicata, some violet stippling on cream ground, yellow at hafts, deep violet marks next to beard; beards marigold with slight lavender tip.

Flutes Alfresco X 57-10plic: (Aunt Mary x Romantic Evening) x Sirocco Mist x Matrix

Miss Independent is striking and unique, but yet very feminine. One of the later plicatas to bloom, and both pod and pollen fertile. As often happens, the more heat, the more ruffles.