A 3.5-inch cultivar featuring dark red to light pink blending with heavy red veining radiating from the center. The outer edge is dark red-purple while the center is large and bright red-orange. Petals are narrow with slightly rolled edges and pointed tips. Reverse side shows dark red stripes fading to red-purple with dark veining. Texture is waxy with mild floral fragrance. Keeping quality is below average with a tendency to fade.
Appearance
Narrow petals with slightly rolled edges and pointed tips, 3.5 inches. Red-purple outer edge, bright red-orange center, heavy red veins. Dark red stripes on reverse.
Bloom
Not a heavy bloomer. Sets seed.
Fragrance
Mild floral waxy fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Average growth habit with average branching. Medium green elliptic glossy leaves with red edges and pointed tips.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
PSA #
336
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
mild floral waxy
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Red flower (72D Red Purple), outer edge is dark red (72D Red Purple), large red orange center (50C Red). Heavy red veins radiating from center, fading to 73C (Red Purple). Narrow petals with slightly rolled edges, slightly pointed tips 3-1/2". Slightly upturned inner edges, blending from dark red to light pink. Dark red stripes (72D Red Purple), fading to (73C Red Purple) on the reverse with dark red veins. Mild floral waxy fragrance. Keeping quality is below average with an above average tendency to fade. Average growth habit, average branching habit. Elliptic glossy leaves are medium green with red edges and acuminate tips. Contrast between almost-spent blooms and newly opened ones. Not a heavy bloomer. Sets seed.