| Description |
Inside of tepals mainly vivid reddish orange (34B), tinged in basal half of each tepal (including throat) with vivid orange (28B). Outside of tepals mainly strong orange (25A); midribs moderate reddish orange (35A). Spots and papillae absent; nectaries moderate yellowish pink (31D), open; filaments pale orange-yellow (16D); pollen absent; stigma vivid red (44A). Fls 175 mm wide, not scented; tepals 90 × 43 mm, margins smooth, tips straight or very slightly recurved. Lvs 70 × 16 mm, scattered, dark yellowish green (136B) above. Stems 1 m (under glass), 136B, with up to 9 fls. (average 5). Early (May-June). Very hardy. |
