Aida from
Colors
OrangeYellowPinkGolden
Description
Named for Aunt Aida Starks. Four-inch flowers start with soft pink and HUGE gold center. Gold center fades to intense, grainy orange, almost like a sun. Very intense, strong peach scent. Seedling of Maui Beauty; pollen parent believed to be Aztec Gold. Four inches with delicate texture—lovely pale pink with enormous golden center that turns vivid burnt orange after a day or two. Mild, though sweet peachy scent. Reliably good bloomer. For best results, place out of direct sun. Sets seed.
Appearance
4-inch flowers, soft to pale pink with enormous golden center transitioning to vivid burnt orange. Delicate texture.
Bloom
4-inch flowers. Reliable bloomer.
Fragrance
Intense, strong peach scent. Mild, sweet peachy scent.
Cultivation Tips
For best results, place out of direct sun. Sets seed.
Provenance
Seedling of Maui Beauty. Pollen parent believed to be Aztec Gold.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
BBB
Parentage
Seedling of Maui Beauty
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
BBB
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
strong, peachy
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
. Named for Aunt Aida Starks. 4”, starts out with a soft pink flower with HUGE gold center. The gold center fades to an intense, grainy orange, almost like a sun in the middle. Very intense, strong peach scent and seedling of Maui Beauty, pollen parent is believed to be Aztec Gold. 4" with a delicate texture--a lovely pale pink with an enormous golden center that, after a day or two turns to a vivid burnt orange. Fragrance is mild, though a sweet, peachy scent. Reliably good bloomer. For best results, place out of the sun. Sets seed.
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Size4"
Fragrancestrong, peachy
Colors4
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