An early favorite of ours in the seedling field, Elective now stands as our chosen course, so to speak. Impressive by nature of its sheer dynamism, it’s nothing if not static. Fresh flowers open with fully saturated golden creamed standards and violet falls, which are all quite pleasing enough. But soon, both begin to retreat in the spring sun to reveal much more muted pastel hues. As the palette softens, attention shifts to the fire-hot orange beards left raging at the core.  Elective stands 39 inches, produces seven buds per stalk, and offers a slight pleasant fragrance. Seedling # E162-1