A very old variety from Puerto Rico brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr. Franklin Martin. Large white flower with pink/lilac haze and yellow/orange center. The center displays a beautiful peach color followed by soft lilac glow or purple haze through white overlapping petals. After a day, the flower bleeds a deep pink from the center. Mildly sweet cinnamon fragrance with average growth habit.
Appearance
Large white flower with pink/lilac haze. Pinkish-peach center against white background of fully overlapping and slightly pointy petals, followed by soft lilac luster haze. 3 inches. Scalloped shape, center starts yellow then turns orange. Lilac pink flower with bright yellow-orange center, tulip shape with 3-inch size. Soft lilac with purple haze with beautiful peach center.
Average growth habit. Tall and lanky. Upright growing habit.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root or difficult to root (conflicting information). Very unique blooms.
Provenance
Very old variety from Puerto Rico. Brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr. Franklin Martin.
Also Known As
Delfel (correct)akaDerfel and the accession note of 'La de Detrar de la Casa Del Delfel'aka
Details
Hybridizer
Puerto Rico
Growth Habit
tall
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
sweet, sweet cinnamon
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Very old variety from Puerto Rico brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr. Franklin Martin. Large white flower with a pink/lilac haze. Yellow/orange center. The center has a beautiful peach color, followed by a soft lilac glow or purple haze through the white overlapping petals. Mildly sweet fragrance and average growth habit. 3” and nice soft texture, white with yellow center then after a day it bleeds a deep pink from the center. Pinkish-peach center against a white background of fully overlapping and slightly pointy petals, followed by a soft lilac luster haze. Mildly sweet cinnamon fragrance. 3" soft lilac with purple haze with a beautiful peach center. This purplish color drifts throughout the overlapping petals. Pink pearl-like. The fragrance is sweet. Good bloomer. Candy sweet scent. Tall and lanky. Easy to root. Difficult to root. Very unique blooms. Scalloped shaped, the center starts out yellow then turns orange. Lilac pink flower with bright yellow-orange center, tulip shape with 3 inch size flowers, upright growing habit. Sets seed.