Sheelagh Rowan
Classification:
2 W-W[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Registered:
Yes, 1989
Seed Parent: 
Stoke Charity 2 W-W 
A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England
Year of first flowering: 1970
Easter Moon x Rashee
Stoke Charity
Pollen Parent: 
Panache 1 W-W 
Guy L. Wilson, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1962
(Courage x Broughshane) x Empress of Ireland
Panache
Seedling Number:
86-22-J35
Used as parent:
3 times as seed,1 time as pollen
Comments

Fl. forming a double triangle, 130 mm wide; perianth segments very broad, off-white, spreading, smooth and of very thick substance, overlapping half; the inner segments a little twisted or with margins wavy; corona cylindrical, of a purer white than the perianth, with green at base, mouth flared, with six shallow overlapping lobes, lightly frilled, rim obscurely crenate.

Origin of Name

Named in honor of the hybridizer’s daughter, Sheelagh Rowan.

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Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #51606 Trevor Rollinson, New Zealand
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #50464 James L. Akers, England
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #47639 Ron Tyrrell, New Zealand
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #47638 Ron Tyrrell, New Zealand
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #46556 Trevor Rollinson, New Zealand
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #45713 Tony James, England
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #45712 Tony James, England
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #42633 Tony James, England
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #41506 Kirby Fong, USA
Sheelagh RowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #40437 John Castor, USA
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #15287 Ben Blake, USA
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #15286 Ben Blake, USA
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #13713 Derrick Turbitt, Northern Ireland
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #9496 John Castor, USA
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #8516 Tony James, England
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #7809 Derrick Turbitt, Northern Ireland
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #7808 Derrick Turbitt, Northern Ireland
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #5390 A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #4298 Tony James, England
Sheelagh rowanSheelagh Rowan, 2 W-W, A.J.R. (John) Pearson, England, 1989
Photo #4297 Tony James, England