| Description |
Inside of tepals predominantly moderate purplish pink (62B), with broad, feathered, strong red (53B) flare in centre of basal half of each tepal; midveins strong purplish red (63A). Outside of tepals light purplish pink (55C); midribs strong red (53C). Spots relatively few, short, dark red (187C) streaks, often on raised base, in more or less radiating lines across basal one-quarter of each tepal; papillae conspicuous, light purplish pink (63D); nectaries green, semi-open; filaments pale purplish pink (55D); pollen strong reddish orange (42B); stigma light purplish pink (55C). Fls 160 mm wide, slightly scented; tepals 90 × 48 mm, margins slightly ruffled (inner) to ruffled (outer), tips slightly recurved to recurved. Lvs 80 × 17 mm, scattered, dark yellowish green (136B) above. Stems 0.9 m (under glass), brilliant greenish yellow (151D), with up to 8 fls. (average 4). Early (May-June). Very hardy. |
