A 2005 variegated rainbow cultivar featuring light pink blending to fuchsia with red streaks radiating from the eye, enriched with coral, apricot, orange, and golden yellow. Petals are round and overlapping with thick texture and excellent holding capability. Flowers bloom in 2 to 2.5 inches, with some displaying yellowish coloring and red veins while others bloom full blood red.
Appearance
Round overlapping petals with thick texture. Light pink to fuchsia with coral, apricot, orange, golden yellow, and red. Some variation in coloring between blooms. 2 to 2.5 inches.
Bloom
Sets seed. Noted as somewhat of a stingy bloomer in some instances.
Fragrance
Amazingly sweet scent like candy, fruity scent. Strong sweet fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Lanky growth habit.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root.
Provenance
Named for Jim Little's granddaughter. Allura Bud Guillot selection. Some references suggest very large pink flowers.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Jim Little
Growth Habit
lanky
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
JL
Size (in)
2-2.5
Fragrance Strength
fruity, strong sweet, sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
2005 variegated rainbow. Light pink blending to fuchsia with red streaks radiating from eye. Fragrant. Named for Jim Little's granddaughter. Has a painted effect and fruity scent. Coral, apricot, orange, golden yellow and red blend. Round and overlapping with a thick texture. 2- 2.5” and strong sweet fragrance and excellent holding capability. Some flowers bloom yellowish color with the red veins and some bloom a full blood red. Scent is amazingly sweet like candy. Somewhat stiff petals of sizzling grainy red with white; sometimes hint of orange. 3" and sweet fragrance. Red and cream. Large inflos. Easy to root. Lanky. Sets seed. Allura Bud Guillot selection. Very large pink flower. Stingy bloomer.