Karen Mallard from Coral Coast.

Kimi Moragne seedling. In memory of Karen Mallard. Fast grower, a great podder, flowers for many, many months, and has a carnation-like perfume. Kimi Moragne seedling 2004. It produces dozens of inflorescences over a long period, and also lots of pods and long, thin seeds. Some of the inflorescences survive a very mild winter, and became the first bloomers this spring, and though deciduous, very few leaves were shed. Blooms can be really HUGE and just get better and better, with each flowering. The outer band of dark cerise fades eventually to white on the inner edge, but there is a strong ‘freckled’ appearance. Strong golden eye, with very fine streaks of scarlet radiating outwards. Underside has a clear dark cerise stripe, through to pink/white. Perfume is a very pleasant floral, reminiscent of carnations.