Zinta (preregistered name for seedling TP98-11), a midseason dormant tetraploid, 35" high, 5-1/2" bloom, three-way branching, 12 buds (so far). Parentage: [(WEATHERLY X BEST KEPT SECRET]. Preregistered in 1998; not yet registered or introduced. Photo by: Nick Chase.

Another view of the flowers. Zinta has a bit more charm and less stiffness than the average large-flowered tetraploid. Petals have a wire gold edge, sepals a white edge. Photo by: Nick Chase.