Registered as #363 by Juanita Davis and named for her daughter Kay. Blooms are hot pink, 5-5.5", with large yellow centers and ruffled edges. Keeping quality is average with a high tendency to fade. A tall grower with below-average branching that is easy to root and sets an average amount of seeds.
Appearance
Narrow, slightly overlapped petals with ruffled edges and pointed tips, 5-5.5". Outer edges are darker pink with a large yellow center and faint pink veins radiating from the middle. Inner edges are slightly upturned, blending from dark pink to light pink. Reverse has medium pink stripes with white veins.
Fragrance
Strong and sweet.
Growth & Foliage
Tall grower with below-average branching. Elliptical, medium green leaves with green edges and acuminate curling tips. Sets an average amount of seeds.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root.
Provenance
Registered #363 by Juanita Davis; named for her daughter Kay.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
363
Size (in)
5.5
Fragrance Strength
strong sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#363 registered by Juanita Davis and named for her lovely daughter Kay. Hot Pink 5" with large yellow center, ruffled edges. Pink flower, outer edge, is darker pink, large yellow center. Flowers have faint pink veins radiating from the center. Narrow slightly overlapped petals with ruffled edges, pointed tips 5-5 1/2". Blooms have slightly upturned inner edges, blending from dark pink to light pink. It has medium pink stripes on the reverse with white veins. The flower has a strong sweet fragrance.6 Keeping quality is average with a high tendency to fade. Tall grower, easy to root. Below average branching habit. Sets average amount of seeds. Elliptical leaves are medium green with green edges and acuminate curling tips.