Palermo Princess
Colors
YellowPinkOrangeWhite
Description
Italian cultivar #322 with a 3-inch pink flower, rounded moderately overlapping petals, dark pink bands on the reverse, a large yellow center with orange veins, and a fruity fragrance. Keeping quality and fade tendency are both average. Tall grower with elliptical green leaves and acute tips. Discovered in Palermo roughly 40 years ago by Antonio Butera but not registered by him. Flowers are very large with little essence, and the pink intensifies with higher temperatures. The pink edging contrasts with the orange and gold throat, similar to Bleeding Heart but with a bigger orange center. Easy to root and sets seed.
Appearance
3-inch pink flowers with rounded, moderately overlapping petals, dark pink bands on the reverse, and a large yellow center with orange veins; pink intensifies in heat.
Fragrance
Fruity fragrance with little essence.
Growth & Foliage
Tall grower with elliptical green leaves and acute tips.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root; average keeping quality and fade tendency.
Provenance
Italy (#322). Discovered in Palermo about 40 years ago by Antonio Butera, unregistered by him.
Details
Fragrance Strength
flower fruity, fruity
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#322 Italy 3" pink flower with fruity fragrance. Pink flower 3". Rounded moderately overlapping petals with dark pink bands on reverse. Large yellow center with orange veins. Fruity fragrance with average keeping quality and average tendency to fade. Tall grower with elliptical green leaves and acute tip. Discovered in Palermo 40 years ago by Antonio Butera but not registered by him. The flower is very large with little essence and the pink colour increase with high temperature. Pink edge and the orange and gold throat - the white is essential. Similar to Bleeding Heart in which the orange center is bigger. Easy to root. Sets seed. Palermo Red Rainbow strong variety not yet registered .Very prolific with an essence of tropical fruits.
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