Fire storm
Colors
OrangeGoldenPink
Description
Thai cultivar with fabulous golden-orange color. 3.5 inches with reflexed petals that are vibrant in the summer heat. Good grower but the wood is thin. Warm color with orange-peach on center, soft peach color on one side of the petal and pink on the other side. Wide petals with pink on one side. Clean floral smell with suntan lotion scent.
Appearance
3.5 inches, fabulous golden-orange with reflexed petals, orange-peach center, soft peach and pink on petal sides, wide petals
Bloom
Vibrant in summer heat
Fragrance
Clean floral, suntan lotion scent
Growth & Foliage
Good grower but thin wood
Cultivation Tips
Recommended for coastal growing
Provenance
Thai cultivar
Also Known As
Som RayaakaShooting StarakaCeylon Beauty or Thai Firestormnot same as
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
Fragrance Strength
clean floral, lotion
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Thai. Fabulous Golden Orange. 3 ½” and reflexed. In the heat of the summer they are vibrant. Good grower but the wood is thin. Recommended for the coast. Warm color with orange peachy on the center, soft peach color at one side of the petal and pink color on the other side, wide petal with pink on one side of the petals. The fragrance is a clean floral smell. Suntan lotion scent.
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Fragranceclean floral, lotion
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