Black Tiger

Irma Bryan seedling. Large clusters of the deepest red, 3" heavily veined with dark black veins. The veins give the effect of stripes, like a tiger, released in 2007. The fragrance is light, yet very sweet. Very fast grower. Very beautiful medium black red, hangs in bunches from long pendulous stalks. Black stripes radiating out from center to the tips hence the name black tiger. Spicy perfume. Deep dark plum-colored, medium size. The overlapping, oval petals are dark purple, with hints of black veins and golden-orange towards center; turning to bluish purple with age. Gorgeous intense red black veins spread over each petal, 3" - 4". Tricolors of dark red, violet and black. Very clear texture. Intense dark red line at the rim of each little twisted petals. Petal is wavy at the middle, and then turns upward into the center forming a circle. Color changes every step of its blooming stage. At the last stage, turns into golden black violet. Long lasting, very strong and sweet fragrance. Different then most reds because of dark black edges. Tall and lanky. Slow to bloom. Thick waxy leaves and very long lasting deep purple/pink 3" with very dark veins running through the petals. Modest Variation in color over life of flower. Overlapping, oval petals are dark purple, with hints of black veins and golden-orange towards center; turning to bluish purple with age. Needs hot afternoon sun to turn the petals black. If you just prefer red give it some PM shade. Big plant and 3-4”. Slightly scented. Very thick petals. Hard to root. Easy to root. Bloomed with very nice sized clusters. The fragrance is rather mild, but the deep red with black veination is gorgeous. The inflos are more pendulous as more flowers open and look lovely hanging downward. Inflos are not dense. One problem in the hot weather is not the weather itself, but, in S. Florida rust mites have become pests. They LOVE reddish flowers and those with reddish leaves. Cold tolerant. Color stays consistent in cool weather. Tall, fast growing, lanky grower with long side branches. Long, thin and sparsely branched and very leggy, droopy and tall. Upright, fast growing. Long, thin and sparsely branched. Sets seed. Black Velvet Lyndie Wyes in Singapore. In heat it will look blackish with a velvet appearance with the yellow eye. Smells like classic Frangi, not quite like Celadine but close. In heat and humidity suppose to look like Jamaican Fire; black and velvet like. Black Violet Gorgeous Deep Dark Lavender 3 inch petals. Red center.