Cooktown Queen
Colors
RedPinkYellowOrange
Description
Named Wishy-Washy due to its unusual habit of changing colors based on temperature. Flowers opening in warmer weather display deep sizzling pink with a swirl of gold, orange, and red in the center. Those opening in cooler weather show a pretty pastel version. Flowers vary even on the same inflorescence, ranging from 3.5 to 4 inches with sweet fragrance.
Appearance
3.5 to 4-inch flowers with variable coloration: deep sizzling pink with gold, orange, and red center in warm weather, or pastel versions in cool weather. Center shows swirls of multiple colors.
Bloom
3.5 to 4-inch flowers with variable colors on the same inflorescence.
Fragrance
Sweet fragrance.
Cultivation Tips
Color intensity and tone depend on temperature conditions at bloom time.
Provenance
Named for its color-changing characteristic.
Also Known As
Wishy-Washyaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
3.5-4
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Named Wishy-Washy because of its unusual habit of color changes due to cooler or warmer temperatures. Flowers that open in warmer weather are a deep, sizzling pink with a swirl of gold, orange, and red in the center. Those that open in cooler weather are very pretty pastel version. Flowers vary on the same inflorescence. 3.5- 4” and a sweet fragrance.
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Size3.5-4"
Fragrancesweet
Colors4
Aliases1
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