Countess is simply THE show stopper and is always a favorite when we post a photo of it on Facebook! It’s light cameo pink standards glow against the black purple falls, which have a narrow, pale purple band and dark wire rim.  This is all accented by a root beer orange beard.  Countess stands a moderate 36” tall, blooms towards the end of the season, and has a pronounced, sweet fragrance. (Paul Black, 2018) Honorable Mention 2021