Div II ‘Northern Explorer’ cv. (Unnamed seedlingX unnamed seedling) R: F. Tarlton (pre 1985), G: F. Tarlton, N: F. Tarlton (2003), I: Estate Perennials (2004), REG: E.E. Fox (2004). Inside moderate purplish pink (66D), throat white, each petal with narrow white rim with tiny deep purplish red (71A) spots; outside moderate purplish pink (66D), midribs very pale purple (73D); spots deep purplish red (71A) with a white halo, on lower two-thirds of each petal; nectaries pale orange-yellow (19D); pollen moderate red (179B); stigma dark red (187C). Fls 76 mm wide; petals 38 x 14 mm, margins smooth, tips slightly recurved. Lvs whorled, 140 x 35 mm. Stems 1.45 m, mid green, with c.18 fls. Early July. (Named in honour of Canadian explorers.)