Asger’s Tribute #434 from Coral Coast

. Named for Asger, a Sea Rescue Volunteer friend who was killed in a boating tragedy in Carnarvon on 18th March, 2007. Glorious, haunting sort of eau de cologne perfume, and the most gorgeous pink / white grainyness. Tall. Grown from a Thai ‘Hilo Hauhin’ seed from Dr Preecha, April 2004. Flowers are large, with a pleasant, sweetish scent, starting as a purple-pink at the outer edge, fading to mauve, and eventually white, leading into a clear yellow centre. Attractive ‘grainy’ appearance on the petals. Flowers prolifically, and bloomed consistently over a period of 8 months. It’s always one of the first to start flowering and last to finish. There are multi-stalks on some branches, and keeping quality is excellent. Once picked, the edges of the petals turn to a darker purple. Stalks become pendant over a period of many months. The weight at the tips is a contributing factor. Tends to black tip. Sets seed.