Princess Geraldina
UnverifiedPSA #291
Colors
WhitePinkYellow
Description
#291, named for Joey Rosselli's mother-in-law Geraldina Todino. White flowers with a medium yellow center, 2.5 to 3 inches. Moderately overlapping oval petals with upturned inner edges and a dark pink band on the reverse. Average keeping quality. Medium green elliptical leaves with acute tips. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink; pollen parent: Princess Anita Rosa.
Appearance
2.5-3 inch white flowers with a medium yellow center; moderately overlapping oval petals with upturned inner edges and a dark pink band on the reverse.
Fragrance
Soft, salty.
Growth & Foliage
Medium green elliptical leaves with acute tips.
Cultivation Tips
Average keeping quality.
Provenance
Named for Joey Rosselli's mother-in-law, Geraldina Todino. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink. Pollen parent: Princess Anita Rosa.
Also Known As
Details
Parentage
Princess of Metarie Pink
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
291
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
salty, soft salty
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#291 Named for Joey Rosselli's Mother-In-Law, Geraldina Todino. 2 1/2-3" white with yellow center, salty fragrance. White with medium yellow center, moderate overlapping oval petals with upturned inner edge. Dark pink band on the reverse. 2.5 -3", with soft salty fragrance, keeping quality is average. Medium green elliptical leaves have acute tips. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink. Pollen parent: Princess Anita Rosa.
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Size2-3"
Fragrancesalty, soft salty
Colors3
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