Church Ruffles produces large 4-inch pinkish white flowers with a wide, deep orange-brown eye. The petals are slightly curled and ruffled like crepe paper, giving an elegant appearance. The fragrance is excellent and strongly sweet. The cultivar features dark green foliage and rounded form with evenly branched growth producing massive flower displays. The blooms are sturdy and consistent, with good solid inflorescence and great color and form. The showy bundles of 4-inch flowers have yellow content close to 50 percent of the bloom, with heat or absence of heat changing yellow intensity but not its spatial distribution. Each petal has a pronounced hook as it nears the bloom's throat. The cultivar sets seed.
Appearance
Pinkish white; 4 inches; wide, deep orange-brown eye; slightly curled and ruffled petals like crepe paper; pronounced hook on petals near throat; yellow about 50% of bloom.
Bloom
Showy bundles of 4-inch flowers; blooming on all tips; consistent blooming; big solid inflorescence.
Fragrance
Excellent, strong, sweet fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Evenly branched with massive display; dark green foliage; rounded form.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
strong sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Large 4" pinkish white with wide, deep orange-brown eye. Slightly curled and ruffled like crepe paper. Excellent strong sweet fragrance. Dark green foliage and rounded form. Nice fragrance, can't quite pin it down. Sturdy blooms and blooming on all tips. Very consistent. Reminds me of Mary Helen Eggenberger mixed with a Moragne. Good growth pattern. Big solid inflos with great color and form. Showy bundles of 4” flowers, pretty pink with white color on the petals, yellow center. Each petal slightly ruffles with a nice sweet scent. Yellow is close to 50 percent of the bloom. Heat or no heat will change the intensity but not the space of the yellow. Pronounced hook on each petal as it nears the center throat of the bloom. Sets seed.