Grapette from June Stagg in 1992 Texas
Description
Purplish wine color, heavily veined, with a Grape Kool-Aid scent. Even growth with thick branches. Large maroon inflorescent is a show stopper. Compact growth habit. 2” Dark red with grape coolaid fragrance. Wide overlapping petals with pointed tips. Fat branching habit. Grainy dark pink, almost purplish-pink. Tightly packed inflos with grape coolaide-scented 2” blooms. Wonderful veination, smells like grape Cool Aid. Easy to root. Flowers smell like the old Grapette soda. Good keeping quality. Thick petals. Holds up well in the sun. Easy to root, strong growth habits and thick branching, gorgeous deep purple flowers in large clusters. Sets seed, but seeds are not usually viable.
Appearance
Wide overlapping petals with pointed tips. Grainy dark pink, almost purplish-pink. Thick petals.
Bloom
Large maroon inflorescent is a show stopper. Tightly packed inflos with grape coolaide-scented 2” blooms. Flowers smell like the old Grapette soda.
Fragrance
Purplish wine color, heavily veined, with a Grape Kool-Aid scent. Large maroon inflorescent is a show stopper. 2” Dark red with grape coolaid fragrance. Tightly packed inflos with grape coolaide-scented 2” blooms. Wonderful veination, smells like grape Cool Aid. Flowers smell like the old Grapette soda.
Growth & Foliage
Even growth with thick branches. Compact growth habit. Fat branching habit. Thick petals. Easy to root, strong growth habits and thick branching, gorgeous deep purple flowers in large clusters.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root. Easy to root, strong growth habits and thick branching, gorgeous deep purple flowers in large clusters.
Details
Fragrance Strength
grape coolaid
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Purplish wine color, heavily veined, with a Grape Kool-Aid scent. Even growth with thick branches. Large maroon inflorescent is a show stopper. Compact growth habit. 2” Dark red with grape coolaid fragrance. Wide overlapping petals with pointed tips. Fat branching habit. Grainy dark pink, almost purplish-pink. Tightly packed inflos with grape coolaide-scented 2” blooms. Wonderful veination, smells like grape Cool Aid. Easy to root. Flowers smell like the old Grapette soda. Good keeping quality. Thick petals. Holds up well in the sun. Easy to root, strong growth habits and thick branching, gorgeous deep purple flowers in large clusters. Sets seed, but seeds are not usually viable.
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