Princess Elizabeth was bred by Robert Bolton and first introduced in 1945. It was on display when the Queen first visited Chelsea Flower Show in 1947 and at Chelsea 2008, the Queen was presented with a new bouquet. A great performer, its large fluttery salmon reddish-pink on a gorgeous creamy background make it a garden favorite as well as an excellent cut flower. Spencer varieties were originally developed by Silas Cole, head gardener for the Earl of Spencer at Althorp (the family of Diana, Princess of Wales). Spencer types have much larger, wonderfully ruffled upper or ‘standard’ petals, longer lower ‘wing’ petals and much showier blossoms overall. They come in a wide range of colors and have large flowers with four to five blooms to a stem. Grows 6-7 feet tall. Full sun. Photo courtesy of Moles Seeds.
