Royal Velvet
Colors
Red
Description
Royal Velvet, from Herzog, bears cupped flowers in very grainy plum with black highlights, resembling Hilo Beauty. Buds are almost black and open to very dark red flowers with black veining. Slow to grow and bloom.
Appearance
Cupped, very grainy plum flowers with black highlights; almost black buds opening to very dark red flowers with black veining. Resembles Hilo Beauty.
Bloom
Slow to bloom.
Growth & Foliage
Slow growing.
Provenance
From Herzog.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Herzog
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
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