Atom's Delight
Colors
PinkYellowOrangeCoral
Description
A 2.5 to 3.5-inch cultivar featuring wide, round petals that reflex backwards after being open a day. A newly opened bloom appears pink coral with a huge yellow center that fills most of the bloom, with reddish tint on sides of yellow. As the bloom matures, it fades into pink and folds backwards. Sweet peach scent. Related cultivar Atomic Flare is a P. Hut seedling of Kimo featuring easy rooting, thick branches, and upright grower.
Appearance
Wide round petals, 2.5 to 3.5 inches, pink coral with huge yellow center that reflexes backwards.
Bloom
Petals reflex backwards after one day. Yellow center fades and flower becomes pink.
Fragrance
Sweet peach scent.
Cultivation Tips
Atomic Flare: Easy to root with thick branches and upright growth.
Provenance
Atomic Flare is a P. Hut seedling of Kimo.
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Details
Parentage
Seedling of Kimo
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
Size (in)
2.5-3.5
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
. 2.5-3.5”. Wide, round petals that reflex backwards after being open a day. A newly opened bloom appears pink coral with a huge yellow center that fills most of the bloom. A reddish tint appears on the sides of the yellow. As the bloom matures, it fades into pink and folds backwards. Sweet peach scent. Atomic Flare P. Hut seedling of Kimo. Easy to root. Thick branches, upright grower
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Size2.5-3.5"
Fragrancesweet
Colors4
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