Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
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Registration Ref. #072 (22/08/2006)<br />
Cultivar Name P. 'Lambiekins'<br />
Originator Myles Irvine (United Kingdom)<br />
Parentage P. 'Emil Kugler' (♀) × P. loefgrenii 'Iporanga' (♂)<br />
Description Polyploid. Large, vigorous, hardy, floriferous vine. Stem dark<br />
purple, up to 15cm between nodes; flowers up to 11.5cm in<br />
diameter, lightly scented, open several days, slightly reflexing;<br />
androgynophore and anther filaments green with light<br />
speckling; pollen present on anthers; styles green with dark<br />
purple speckles; petals broad, variable white to pale lilac; sepals<br />
broad and fleshy, outer surface green with lateral purple bands,<br />
inner surface pale lilac, darker than petals, awns present; outer<br />
two rows of corona filaments 4-5cm in diameter, banded dark<br />
purple, white and blue to apex; bracts 3cm x 2.5cm; peduncle up<br />
to 10cm; leaves 3,4 and 5-lobed, often twisted up to 17cm x<br />
15cm with prominent veins; petiole 11cm or more with two to<br />
four, often paired 2-4mm long petiole glands; stipules variable<br />
often twisted 3cm x 2cm; fruit up to 7.5cm x 5 cm, green<br />
ripening to yellow/orange with pungent arils. Minimum<br />
temperature probably –8°C. Named in honour of breeder's<br />
friend Claire 'Lambiekins' Batten.