Thai name for the Northern kingdom. Features dark pure purple blooms with dark red buds opening to red 2-3 inches with petals slightly overlapping, oval and recurved. Red with white stripes and striations along middle, orange toward center. Backside pink with strong dark red band along margin. Beautiful contrast of white and red most conspicuous during cool, dry tropical seasons. Pure dark purple fading to pure purple then to purple with white splash. 3.5 inch blooms in tight clusters with purplish-pink petals sprinkled with colors and white veins running to purple edges. Center glows yellow and orange. 2-3 inch pure dark purple fading to purple with white and red contrast. Soft sweet scent. One of the better true purples with unique petal shape, profuse blooming, great fragrance, upright fast growth. Sets seed.
Appearance
2-3.5 inch dark pure purple with red buds opening red, white stripes and striations, orange center, dark red band on back, recurved oval petals.
Bloom
2-3.5 inch blooms; tight clusters; profuse blooming.
Fragrance
Soft sweet scent; great fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Upright, fast growing.
Provenance
Thai name for the Northern kingdom.
Also Known As
Violet PinkakaViolet Lannaaka
Details
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Thai
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
soft sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Thai name for the Northern kingdom. Dark pure purple, dark red buds open to red 2" to 3". Petals slightly overlapping, oval and recurved, red with white stripes and striations along middle, orange towards center. Backside pink with strong dark red band along margin. Beautiful contrast of white and red on these flowers, most conspicuous during the cool and dry season in tropical climates. Pure dark purple fading to pure purple then to pure purple with white splash. 3.5” normally appear in tight clusters. The petals are purplish pink and seem to be sprinkled with these colors with white veins running to more purple edges. The center glows in yellow and orange. 2-3" Pure dark purple fading to purple contrasting on white and red. Slightly overlapping, opal and recurved petals. Soft sweet scent. One of the better true purples. Unique petal shape; this is a lovely variety and a profuse bloomer. Great fragrance. Upright, fast growing. Sets seed.