This variety has massive flowers that have a single row of outer petals that form a cup shape. Centers are dense and stuffed with alternating layers of buttercream and champagne that look like tissue paper. Blooms have a minty fragrance. This variety is a little wild and inconsistent but definitely worth growing for the color alone. It’s not a very well-behaved garden plant due to its top-heavy blooms. Be sure to harvest when buds expose their crinkled petals so flowers will fully open.

Cut stems can also be stored for later use; they will last for 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator. When storing, remove almost all of the leaves; bunch the stems together, and slip them into a plastic bag with a few paper towels inside to absorb any excess moisture. Lay them flat on the shelf in the produce area of the fridge and then check every few days for signs of mold. Discard any that begin to rot. Upon removal, the flowers often look limp but don’t worry. Recut the stems and place them immediately in warm water with flower preservative. The buds will open within 24 hours, and the blooms will last a good week in the vase.