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A very dark purple form that I bought from Westonbirt Plants having seen it at an Alpine Garden Society show. Over the years the depth of colour
has varied depending on the year. I think it is paler in warm years but I haven't studied it closely. Writing about the Farrer medals awarded by the AGS in 2006, Robert Rolfe says: "R.humeana 'Inkling' is much the darkest example of this more familiarly pinkish-purple species, and was raised from an anonymous contribution tom AGS Seed Distribution some 15 years ago, subsequently distributed (along with a batch of sister seedlings) by Kath Dryden. After a slow start, and allowing for the occasional gifted offset along the way, the rate of increase has improved, so that the exhibitor was able to stage three potfuls at Headingly, the largest of them displaying upwards of 50 flowers, fully justifying the clonal name but only because the clump had been kept out of direct sunlight, which can soon cause fading." In 2010 George Young wrote: "The dark violet flowers have a vibrant quality and depth of colour as long as they do not get too much sun (they soon bleach). A well drained, humus rich compost is recommended." |
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