Som Suay
Colors
OrangeRedGoldenPink
Description
Produces 2 to 3-inch flowers with overlapping, slightly twisted petals in golden to orange tones with pink and some red veining. Colors become less intense with age, and the pink area becomes increasingly bluish. Leaves are dark green, obovate with conspicuous veining and a pointed tip. Fragrance is medium to strong, sweet, and fresh. Growth is compact.
Appearance
Golden to orange overlapping, slightly twisted petals with pink and some red veining; colors less intense with age, pink area turning bluish; 2 to 3 inches.
Fragrance
Medium to strong, sweet and fresh.
Growth & Foliage
Compact growth; dark green, obovate leaves with conspicuous veining and pointed tip.
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Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
sweet fresh
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Size2-3"
Fragrancesweet fresh
Colors4
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