Violet Roses
Colors
PinkYellowPurple
Description
Produces 3-3.5" flowers with round petals and ruffled edge. Dark purple buds open up to a pink-purple flower with yellow center. With enough heat, a dark pink-purple band appears on the outside of each petal. Large inflorescence with medium thick texture. Strong rose fragrance. Violet Samavee type similar to Lady Barbie with unusual long, straight, narrow leaves that tend to corrugate.
Appearance
3-3.5" round petals with ruffled edge, pink-purple with yellow center, dark purple buds, dark pink-purple band on reverse.
Bloom
Large inflorescence.
Fragrance
Strong rose fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Unusual long, straight, narrow leaves that tend to corrugate.
Provenance
Similar to Lady Barbie, Violet Samavee type.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
Size (in)
3-3.5
Fragrance Strength
strong
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
. 3-3.5”. Round petals with a ruffled edge. Dark purple buds open up to a pink/purple with yellow center. With enough heat a dark pink/purple band appears on the outside of each petal. Large Inflo. Medium thick texture. Strong rose fragrance. Violet Samavee similar to Lady Barbie. unusual long straight narrow leaves that tend to corrugate.
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Size3-3.5"
Fragrancestrong
Colors3
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