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Carmen #123 Seedling of Donald Angus

UnverifiedPSA #123
Colors
YellowWhiteRedPink

Description

A seedling of Donald Angus. Moderate pink and white with small brilliant yellow center. Wide petals with rounded tips, moderately overlapping. Wide, moderate to strong red band on back. 2.5-3" flowers. Slight sweet spicy scent. Very good keeping quality. Compact with excellent branching, blooming on relatively short branches. Full compact inflorescences producing for several months, always maintaining compact full inflos of blooms. Reliable bloomer. Petals are thick with nice classic shape having pronounced inner curl. Fragrance is medium, sweet with background of corn masa or corn tortillas. Some fragrance has been passed down to descendants. Low-growing semi-dwarf variety with large clusters of small light pink flowers, good compact grower that does well in pots. Easy bloomer with excellent branching, modest-sized leaves, and upright growing habit. Growth habit is average. Light green, oblanceolate leaves with acuminate tips.

Appearance

Moderate pink and white with small brilliant yellow center. Wide, well-overlapped petals with heavy texture and pronounced inner curl. 2.5-3" flowers. Greenish-red, hairy, tight flower clusters.

Bloom

Full compact inflorescences producing for several months. Reliable bloomer. Excellent bloom production. Bearing March to October. Moderate to heavy flower production.

Fragrance

Slight sweet spicy scent. Medium sweet fragrance with background of corn masa or corn tortillas.

Growth & Foliage

Compact with excellent branching. Low-growing semi-dwarf. Upright growing habit. Dense branching. Suitable for landscaping with pruning and training.

Cultivation Tips

Does well in pots. Suitable for landscaping. Produces many seedpods and abundance of commercial quality flowers. Seed set is excellent.

Provenance

Seedling of Donald Angus. Mother of Pink Pansy seedlings. Pod parent of Pink Pansy.

Also Known As

Details

Parentage
Seedling of Donald Angus
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
123
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
slight sweet spicy, this, swee
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Moderate pink and white with small brilliant yellow center, wide petals, rounded tips moderately over lapping, wide moderate to strong red band on back, 2 ½ to 3", slight sweet spicy scent, very good keeping quality. Compact, with excellent branching, blooming on relative short branches, full compact inflos, reliable bloomer, petals are thick with nice classic shape having the pronounced inner curl. The inflos produce for several months, always maintaining a compact full inflo of blooms. Fragrance is medium, sweet with a background of corn massa or corn tortillas. Some of this fragrance has been handed down to descendants; reflexed straight out or downward; heavy texture, greenish-red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters. Scent slight sweet, Stalk greenish-red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters, Leaves light green with acute tips, Plant habit sprawling, dense branching; suitable for landscaping with pruning and training. Bearing March to October, moderate to heavy flower production. Produces many seedpods and an abundance of commercial quality flowers. Low growing semi dwarf, large clusters, small light pink, good compact grower does well in pots. Easy bloomer, excellent branching, modest sized leaves, upright growing habit. Growth habit is average. Light green leaves are oblanceolate with acuminate tips. Sweetly fragrant, pink suffusing to white with a bright yellow center and a strong red band on one edge of the reverse, making the buds appear red. Petals are wide and overlapping with heavy texture; keeping quality is excellent. 3”. Sturdy petals. Seed set is excellent and branching is dense. Pod parent of Pink Pansy.

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Quick Facts

Size3"
Fragranceslight sweet spicy, this, swee
Colors4