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Colors
PinkYellowRedOrange
Description
This cultivar produces 3.5-inch and 3-inch flowers in a rainbow of pink, red, orange and yellow. The petals are slightly overlapping and crinkled. The substance is heavy with good texture. The flowers show large pinkish rainbow with intense orange center and good substance. The cultivar has a nice fragrance with mild sweet scent. The edges ruffle after a few days in heat. New growth is pubescent (fuzzy). Growth habit is upright with nice fragrance. It is similar to Sundance but with wavy petals.
Appearance
3-3.5 inches, rainbow pink red orange yellow, slightly overlapping crinkled petals, large pinkish with intense orange center.
Bloom
3-3.5 inches, slightly overlapping, crinkled petals, edges ruffle in heat.
Fragrance
Nice fragrance, mild sweet scent.
Growth & Foliage
Upright growth habit. New growth is pubescent (fuzzy).
Cultivation Tips
Similar to Sundance but with wavy petals.
Provenance
Released about 1994 along with Hurricane and Rim Fire.
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Details
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
Size (in)
3.5
Fragrance Strength
mild sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Upright growth habit and a nice fragrance. 3.5" rainbow of pink, red, orange and yellow. Slightly overlapping with crinkled petals. Mild sweet scent. Incredible blend of colors. Heavy substance. Large pinkish rainbow with intense orange center. Good substance. 3" with a nice fragrance. The edges ruffle after a few days in the heat. Released about 1994 along with Hurricane and Rim Fire. Small rainbow with good texture. New growth is pubescent (fuzzy). Similar to Sundance but with wavy petals.
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Size3.5"
Fragrancemild sweet
Colors4
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