Rainbow Starburst from Thailand is a very large, star-shaped flower 4 to 5 inches from long metallic-pink buds. Petals are separated, elliptical, and slightly twisted with slightly pointed tip. Mainly pink, white, and golden orange with darker veining spreading from the eye. The pink color fades increasingly towards white with age. Flower-trusses are large, carrying multiple flowers. Fragrance is smooth with medium intensity. Outrageous combination of pinks and yellows, 2-3 inches reddish-pink from the tips fading down into the throat becoming brilliant yellow-orange combination. Outer edges are lined with a hot pink band. Even when this bloom fades, the vibrant colors in the center continue to show. Sets seed.
Appearance
4-5 inches, star-shaped from metallic-pink buds. Pink, white, golden orange with darker veining. Separated elliptical slightly-twisted petals.
Bloom
Very large star-shaped flowers. Large flower-trusses with multiple flowers. Colors fade from hot pink to white.
Fragrance
Smooth, medium intensity fragrance.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed.
Provenance
Thailand.
Also Known As
Leela, Big Mountain Rainbowmaybe
Details
Growth Habit
spreading
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
carrying multiple flowers
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Thailand. Deep reds, and a warm reddish-yellow center, big stunning 4-1/2”. Very large, star-shape 4” to 5” from long metallic-pink buds. Petals separated, elliptical and slightly twisted with slightly pointed tip. Mainly pink, white and golden orange with darker veining spreading from the eye. The pink color fading increasingly towards white with age. Flower-trusses large, carrying multiple flowers Fragrance: smooth, medium intensity. Outrageous combination of pinks and yellows. 2-3” reddish-pink from the tips fading down into the throat where they become a brilliant yellow/orange combination. The outer edges are lined with a hot pink band. Even when this bloom fades, the vibrant colors in the center continue to put on a show. Sets seed.