Madame Pele
Colors
PinkYellowOrange
Description
Produces open, slightly cupped, pinwheel-shaped flowers that are 3 inches across in a blend of pink, reds, gold, and orange with good substance. Dehydrates when taken as a cutting. Named for Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes, and violence. Branches can seal over. Must be in the ground to bloom properly and seldom blooms in pots.
Appearance
Open, slightly cupped pinwheel-shaped blooms at 3 inches in a blend of pink, reds, gold, and orange.
Bloom
Seldom blooms when grown in pots; blooms properly only when planted in the ground.
Fragrance
Medium-sweet with a rose character.
Growth & Foliage
Branches can seal over.
Cultivation Tips
Plant in the ground for reliable bloom; does not thrive in containers. Dehydrates when taken as a cutting.
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Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
medium sweet, sweet
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Size3"
Fragrancemedium sweet, sweet
Colors3
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