Herzog’s Joy
Colors
YellowPinkWhite
Description
1997 seedling.
Appearance
1997 seedling. 3 to 4”. Light pink with soft pink stripes and a yellow center, and fades to white. With high temperatures it is a darker shade of pink. Elliptical petals, pointed tip, moderately overlapped.
Bloom
Medium to large inflorescence, with a very strong sweet aroma.
Cultivation Tips
Excellent keeping quality. Easy to root, grow and sets seeds.
Provenance
Named for Carl's wife.
Also Known As
Joyaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
3-4
Fragrance Strength
strong sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Named for Carl's wife. 1997 seedling. 3 to 4”. Medium to large inflorescence, with a very strong sweet aroma. Light pink with soft pink stripes and a yellow center, and fades to white. With high temperatures it is a darker shade of pink. Elliptical petals, pointed tip, moderately overlapped. Excellent keeping quality. Easy to root, grow and sets seeds.
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Size3-4"
Fragrancestrong sweet
Colors3
Aliases1
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