5 1/2” bloom, 34” tall
4 way branching / 18 buds
Tetraploid
Bloom season: early mid
Foliage: dormant
CAPTAIN JACK x
FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS
18T010
She’s One of the Captain’s Kids – Hunter 2024
This flashy bitone livens up the early-mid bloom season and continues over a long period of time due to good scape density. The rhubarb-purple petals have a grey-purple band and gold filagree edges that can sometimes be toothy. The filigree edges on CAPTAIN JACK reminded its hybridizer (gary Schaben) of Captain Jack Sparrow, from the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow loved his flashy jewelry. Apparently this kid does too. Her diamond dusting on the tepals make the clump really pop in the sun.
The throat is green, transitioning to greenish-yellow before reaching the grey-purple band. Lightly brushed with rhubarb, the cream sepals are slightly ruffled with a fine cream edge. The Kid has good substance, and very consistent full form blooms. Tall, well branched scapes are in balance with the attractive, vigorous clump of foliage, and display the flowers perfectly above it. Pod and pollen fertile, she would be a good choice to create early bloomers.
$90 / double fan