Thai Metallica
Colors
WhiteRedYellowOrangePurple
Description
Possibly Purple Rainbow. 3-3.5”. Long petals, slightly overlapping. Mixture of red, orange and purple. As the flower fades, the purple appears as a light grey. A little different than the most of the others, it’s just as beautiful on the back as the front. The back is yellow and purple with amazing white veining throughout. Sweet fragrance. Sets seed.
Appearance
Colors include red, yellow, orange, white; Petals overlapping
Fragrance
Light with sweet notes
Also Known As
Metallica Thaiakanot same as JL Metallicaakaprobably Jeannie Moragne or one of her seedlingsaka
Details
Hybridizer
Moragne
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3-3.5
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Possibly Purple Rainbow. 3-3.5”. Long petals, slightly overlapping. Mixture of red, orange and purple. As the flower fades, the purple appears as a light grey. A little different than the most of the others, it’s just as beautiful on the back as the front. The back is yellow and purple with amazing white veining throughout. Sweet fragrance. Sets seed.
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Size3-3.5"
Fragrancesweet
Colors5
Aliases3
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