| Description |
Inside of tepals, including throat, mainly strong pink (54C), overlaid in basal quarter of each tepal with irregular patch, pale greenish yellow (10D) at centre, pale pink along edges. Outside of tepals mainly strong red (47B); midribs moderate red (183C). Spots and papillae absent; nectaries vivid red (44A), open; filaments pale greenish yellow (10D); pollen absent; stigma light greenish yellow (5D). Fls 160 mm wide; tepals 100 × 40 mm, margins smooth or very slightly ruffled, tips straight or very slightly recurved. Lvs 90 × 18 mm, scattered, moderate olive-green (146A) above. Stems 1 m (under glass), deep yellowish green (141A), with up to 9 fls. (average 5). Early (May-June). Very hardy. |
