Alloway Candy

Alloway Candy feels delicate in color without being visually timid, and she still carries enough presence to stand on her own. Soft baby-pink to cotton-candy petals fade toward a creamy ivory center in a graceful stellar form.

🕯️ History & Preservation

A New Zealand introduction from 1970, Alloway Candy has now crossed the half-century mark in cultivation. She is exactly the kind of older cultivar I want to keep growing, dividing, and passing forward rather than letting disappear into old catalogs.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: Jock Stitt
• Year of Introduction: 1970
• Origin: New Zealand
• Form: Stellar (ST)
• ADS Classification Number: 7004 (Stellar / Pink)
• Cut Flower Status: Excellent. A strong choice for bouquet work.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Yes. Confirm the current ADS class before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: Blooms are reported at approximately 4 to 6 inches. Soft baby-pink to cotton-candy petals fade toward a creamy ivory center in a graceful stellar form.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 3 to 4 feet tall, with an upright, branching habit. Stake as needed for height and bloom weight.
• Growing Notes: Known as an early, productive bloomer with useful stems. Its soft coloring makes it especially popular for wedding and event work.
• Tuber Yield: Grower reports note that tubers can be relatively small and thin, so careful winter storage is helpful.