origination:
Roger F. Anderson, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA
WATERMELON WINE (Anderson) Roger F. Anderson, Fort Atkinson, WI,1999. Red pink single, lutea tree hybrid. Pollen parent. Chinese Dragon. Seed parent. Martha W. First bloomed 1989. First divided 1991. 28-30" in height. Red pink single blossoms with strawberry flares. Good plant habit, good foliage, dependable bloomer. Very floriferous. Set a lot of seed - none fertile, as yet!
Huge simple flowers of a dark raspberry-pink color hold straight by rigid stems above foliage. A remarquable port! The basis of each petal is of a dark red wine color. The outside of the petals is veined of fine white lines that increase in importance as the flower ages. The cup shape form of the flower opens as the flower matures to become a wide flat flower Extremely reliable plant with long blooming period. Lightly fragrant. Heigth 90 cm.
Énormes fleurs simples de couleur rose framboise, portées bien droites au-dessus du feuillage. Plant à la tenue remarquable. Le centre de la fleur possède des macules de couleur rouge-vin, très foncées. L'extérieur des pétales est veiné de fines lignes blanches qui augmente en importance à mesure que la fleur avance en âge. Extrêmement florifère avec de nombreuses fleurs secondaires. Fleurs parfumées. Plant mesurant plus d'un mètre. Splendide!
