P66 2.5"
Colors
WhiteCreamYellowRedPink
Description
A 2.5-inch cream-yellow to white flower with red and pink areas and markings, unfolding from bright red to maroon buds. Flowers become increasingly reddish with heat and sunlight. Petals are strongly overlapping, broad oval, not pointed, and of good substance. Fragrance is intense and sweet. Leaves are medium green and elliptical with pointed tips. Notable for its rare color composition and contrasting buds. Sets seed.
Appearance
2.5-inch cream-yellow to white flowers with red and pink markings; strongly overlapping, broad oval, unpointed petals of good substance. Bright red to maroon buds contrast with the open flower; becomes reddier in heat and sun.
Fragrance
Intense and sweet fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Medium green elliptical leaves with pointed tips.
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Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2.5
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
cream-yellow to white with red and pink areas and markings unfolding from bright red to maroon flower-buds. Flowers increasingly reddish with heat and sunlight. Strongly overlapping, broad oval, not pointed and of good substance. Fragrance: intense and sweet. Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip. Rare color composition with nicely contrasting buds. Sets seed.
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Size2.5"
Colors5
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