Peppermint
UnverifiedPSA #184
Colors
WhiteYellowOrangePinkRed
Description
A large 2.5-inch salver-form flower with distinctive pinwheel aspect. Pink coloration with white and carmine banding on the upper third of the petal, both top and underside. Petals are incurved on the left side and lifted at center, widely overlapping to separate, with rounded form. Throat is lightly shaded gold with a carmine eye.
Appearance
Pink salver with pinwheel aspect, 2.5 inches. White with carmine band on upper third of petal, top and underside at edge. Lightly shaded gold throat with carmine eye. Petals incurved and lifted at center, widely overlapping, becoming separate. Rounded petals.
Bloom
Large flowers.
Fragrance
Medium jasmine scent.
Growth & Foliage
Tall growth habit with average branching. Green oblanceolate leaves with red leaf borders and acuminate tips.
Also Known As
GardenaakaPsycho White. #184 Light pinkakaelliptical pointed tipsakaupright and compact growthaka
Details
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
184
Size (in)
2.5
Fragrance Strength
mild, medium jasmine
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Mild fragrance. l2 1/2" pink with orange center, salver, with pinwheel aspect, white, carmine band upper 1/3 of petal top and underside at edge; lightly shaded gold throat, carmine eye; petals incurved on left side and lifted at center, widely overlapped becoming separate, petals rounded; large flower; medium jasmine scent. Tall growth habit with average branching. Green oblanceolate leaves have red leaf borders and acuminate tips.
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Size2.5"
Fragrancemild, medium jasmine
Colors5
Aliases4
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