RUTH OLSON (Harris Olson, Birmingham, Michigan), June 27, 1992. Parentage, open pollinated lactiflora, semi-double. First bloomed before 1990. Divided. The petals of this flower are rose pink with petaloides and stamenoides of champagne color. For a full description, there is a single row of rose pink guard petals underlying a collar of champagne colored petaloides. This ring underlies a second tier of rose pink petals, which surrounds a center of champagne colored narrower petaloides and stamenoides. Bright pink tips adorn small immature carpels. Fragrant, medium stem strength; mid-season bloom, 32-36" height.
