Majesty’s Light (Anderson/Swenson, 2017). Herbaceous Hybrid. Swenson Garden’s seedling No. RNH-04/Y-158. Parentage: Unnamed Anderson seedlings. First bloomed 2012; first propagated 2013. SEMI-DOUBLE. One flower per stem, 5-6 inches (13-15 cm) in size. Pale yellow. Nicely rounded guards, average width 2 inches (5 cm). Average of 2 carpels,white, moderately hairy, with white stigmas of normal anatomy. Pollen bearing stamens, filaments yellow throughout. Seeds. Fragrance. Foliage green on emergence. Height to 26 inches (66 cm), upright self-supporting growth habit.
Ruud Warmerdam: “Roger Anderson’s seedling# Y158 has never officially been registered but has mostly only had distribution between breeders and the most eager collectors. “Never officially registered” because we have strong reasons to doubt the 2017 registration of ‘Majesty’s Light’, which is claiming to be one and the same as this seedling from Anderson. The origin of our stock can be traced back to the first root that Anderson shared with a European breeder, enough reason for us to feel sure that we are offering the true Anderson #Y158 here. The registration description of ‘Majesty’s Light’ raises several questions and/or does not match with what we see in Y158. […] Anderson Y158 has a most handsome, strong lemon-yellow colour, elegantly wavy edged petals that are neatly arranged. A phenomenal display by mature specimens with full double blooms. Young bushes or thinner stems also clearly show graceful flowers, but often with fewer petals varying from single to semi-double or full double. Excellent functioning stamens are visible between petals. Very fertile, and awesomely interesting as a breeding plant – we are aware of very promising progeny. Side-buds can be present too, which increases the breeding potential. Young shoots are drenched with a lime-green glow and this continues to show until the bush toughens up as the blooms get ready for the big show. Stems are very strong and some support will only be required when the weather turns bad when blooms are open. “
