| Description |
Inside of tepals, including throat, predominantly moderate purplish red (184D). Outside of tepals mainly strong pink (49A); midribs vivid red (44A). Spots numerous, deep purplish red (61A) circles or small ellipses, mainly coalescing to form a Tango-style halo in one-third of each tepal on distal side of throat (though with a few extending along margins to halfway or so); papillae absent; nectaries moderate purplish red (185C), closed; filaments pale yellowish pink (159D); pollen brownish orange (172C); style purplish-red; stigma moderate reddish brown (175A). Fls 160 mm wide, not scented; tepals 90 × 35 mm, margins smooth or slightly ruffled, tips slightly recurved. Lvs 105 × 18 mm, scattered, strong yellow-green (143C) above. Stems 0.85 m, greyish reddish brown (200B), with up to 11 fls. (average 7). Early (May-June). Very hardy. |
