Shimmering Gems

  • Tube color : red (45C)
  • Sepal color : red (45C) with dark red veins
  • Corolla color : dark purple (83A) with dark red base
  • Flower : single
  • Habitus : upright
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Description

TUBE

  • Tube color : red (45C)
  • Tube shape : short thick
  • Tube dimensions : 5mm long x 5mm wide

SEPALS

  • Sepal color upper : red (45C) with dark red veins
  • Sepal color lower :
  • Sepal shape : fully down
  • Sepal tips : recurved
  • Sepal dimensions : 23mm long x 7mm wide

COROLLA

  • Corolla opening color : dark purple (83A) with dark red base
  • Corolla mature color :
  • Corolla shape :
  • Corolla silhouette : no flare
  • Petal margins : smooth
  • Corolla dimensions : 19mm long x 13mm long
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STAMENS and PISTIL

  • Stamens : extend 13mm below corolla
  • Filaments : red (45C)
  • Anthers : red (45C)
  • Pistil : 13mm below corolla
  • Style : pink (62A)
  • Stigma : red (45C)
  • Pedicel :
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MISCELLANEOUS

  • Flower : single
  • Flower size :
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  • Flower bud : Cylindrical
  • Habit : upright
  • Branching : self branching
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  • Light/Climate : full sun on coast
  • Optimal light conditions : bright to filtered light. Cold weather hardy to 26°F
  • Remarks :
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  • Year (of registration) : 1989
  • Year of introduction :
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  • Breeder (or finder) : McLaughlin/Helmac
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  • Country : United States
  • Tested : 5 years near San Juan Bautista, California, USA
  • Distinguished by : hardiness, ease of care
  • AFS : 2414
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FOLIAGE

  • Foliage color upper side : yellowish green (145A) maturing to light green (143B), fine pubescence
  • Foliage color lower side : yellowish green (146B)
  • Leaf dimensions : 45mm long x 23mm wide
  • Leaf shape : lanceolate
  • Leaf margin : serrate (coarsely toothed)
  • Leaf tip : acute
  • Leaf base : obtuse
  • Pubescence :
  • Veins : yellowish green (145A)
  • Stems : light green (145A) to dark red (185A)
  • Branches : dark red (195A)

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