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Flower | Plant | Rating | Breeding
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Flower |
| Size |
Large |
| Form |
Excellent to start with, slowly becomes a bit distorted with age. |
| Colour |
Opens a deep, rich red with blackish overtones. Fades some what to a dull, slightly “chalky” red. |
| Throat |
Bright cream contrasting strongly with the petals. |
| Comments |
A red with really distinctive flower: very full form, good color and quite floriferous. The downside is the fading of flowers with age- this is acceptable under normal conditions but is exaggerated under hot summer temperatures. |
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Plant |
| Form |
Normal to slightly tall grower. |
| Leaves |
Medium large, oval deep green and smooth. |
| Other |
A strong grower with few problems. |
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Overall Conclusions |
| Collector |
One of the more distinctive reds: grow it for the really full form flowers and deep color as well as the unique shade of the older blooms. May be interesting for a red breeding program. |
| Floriculture |
Stock levels are too low right now to use it but it certainly is a potential red for pot plant use- large flowers combined with attractive foliage. |
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