Pink Parfait #246
UnverifiedPSA #246
Colors
YellowWhitePink
Description
Pink blooms featuring 3.5-inch elliptical moderately overlapped rounded petals with slightly upturned inner edges and white veins. Pink bands appear on reverse with yellow center. Features rose citrus fragrance with large inflorescence and striking inflorescent of pink and yellow. Tall growth. Sets seed.
Appearance
3.5-inch pink blooms. Elliptical moderately overlapped rounded petals. Slightly upturned inner edges. White veins. Pink blends from dark to lighter pink. Pink bands on reverse. Yellow center. Pink with swirls of other colors in center.
Bloom
Large inflorescence.
Fragrance
Rose citrus scent. Citrus fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Tall. Elliptical leaves are medium green with acute tips.
Cultivation Tips
Good bloomer. Sets seed.
Provenance
Pod Parent: Courtade Pink.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Thornton
Parentage
Courtade Pink
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Thornton
PSA #
246
Size (in)
3.5
Fragrance Strength
citrus, pink and yellow
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
. Marilyn’s Garden in CA also sold a Pink Parfait. Rose citrus scent, good bloomer, striking inflorescent of Pink and yellow. Pink blooms, elliptical moderately overlapped rounded petals 3 1/2". Blooms have slightly upturned inner edges and white veins. Petals blend from dark pink to lighter pink. Pink bands on the reverse and a yellow center. Citrus fragrance, large inflorescence. Elliptical leaves are medium green with acute tips. Pod Parent: Courtade Pink. Pink with swirls of other colors in the center. Tall. Sets seed.
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Size3.5"
Fragrancecitrus, pink and yellow
Colors3
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