Pure At Heart
(McAllister, 1994)
Snow-white standards marked with violet plicata-like stitching around the edges. Yellowish-ivory falls have heavy burgundy dotting and veining underlying a mustard and maroon beard, with finer veining extending out over the blade. The brilliant golden yellow style arms are relatively unmarked and showcased by erect, slightly open standards. This gives the flower a striking inner glow.
From a line of intricate pastel patterns that I expect to produce even more surprises in the next generation. "Pure at Heart" is both a literal description of the color and an overall impression of the flower. Always grabs the attention of garden visitors, who then stop to examine its intricate pattern.
This is a fully fertile halfbred, from Sunrise in Glory X 85-3-17 (Boaz x Jean Ralls. It has proven useful for producing pastels, intricate veining, and pseudo-plicatas.
For show aficionados, its ASI Code is OGB.
