Som Tomasud Som
Colors
OrangeRedYellowPink
Description
Produces a fiery combination of orange, red, and yellow with splatterings of maroon-red in a spectrum of color. Petals are wide, curved, elliptical, with pointed tips and fair texture. The flowers have good keeping quality and a strong citrus scent. The related Som wadee has deep pink buds opening to 2 to 3-inch flowers with overlapping petals; light pink with red overlay and red veining turning to gold-orange toward the center; medium, sweet fragrance; medium green elliptical leaves with pointed tip and distinctive veining.
Appearance
Fiery orange, red, and yellow with splatterings of maroon-red; wide, curved, elliptical petals with pointed tips and fair texture.
Fragrance
Strong citrus scent.
Cultivation Tips
Good keeping quality.
Provenance
Som udomchok.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
strong citrus
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
udomchok fiery combination of orange, red and yellow with splattering of maroon - red in a spectrum of color, petals wide, curved, elliptical with pointed tips and fair texture. Good keeping quality and strong citrus scent. Som wadee (Sawm-wa-dee) Deep pink buds open to 2" to 3" with overlapping petals. Light pink with red overlay and red veining, turning to gold-orange towards center. Fragrance: medium, sweet Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip and distinctive veining.
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Size2-3"
Fragrancestrong citrus
Colors4
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