Description
Melissa, a double, medium sized flower opens light yellow, fading to cream as flower matures, on young plants displays a semi-double flower. Broad, well-formed petals with segments grading smaller inward surround a cluster of yellow stamens. A nicely tailored, low silhouette flower of good form and substance. Satisfying plant habit, vigorous, reliable, with a good amount of bloom on a spreading, medium height bush. Stems leaning, especially with rain in the opened flower, best with support in the viewed landscape. Attractive foliage, broad and dark green. It is a rare variety, well suited for the perennial border and display garden.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlog conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil.
Disclosure
The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri.
ALL ORDERS SHIP BARE ROOT AFTER HARVEST AND USDA INSPECTION IN LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER.
