| Description |
Inside of tepals brilliant yellow (12B) but heavily speckled moderate reddish orange (178C) in basal half; throat light yellow-green (154D) becoming brilliant yellow (12B). Outside of tepals brilliant yellow (13C). Numerous tiny spots create ‘speckling’ across basal half of tepal (and in throat) with a few spots in margins to tip, moderate reddish orange (178C), fewer larger dark red spots (187A) in basal third; papillae few and inconspicuous, around nectary furrow, brilliant yellow (12B) with moderate reddish orange (178C) tips. Nectaries light yellow-green (154D), semi-open, ridges frosted white; stigma greyish red (178A). Buds light greenish yellow. Fls 170 mm wide, double, not scented; tepals 87 × 43 mm, margins smooth, tips slightly recurved. Lvs 135 × 35 mm, scattered, strong yellow-green (143A). Stems 1.3 m (under glass), with up to 13 fls. (average 10 fls). May-June. Hardiness strong. |
