Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
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Registration Ref. #074 (06/11/2006)<br />
Cultivar Name P. ' Mini Lamb’<br />
Originator Myles Irvine (United Kingdom)<br />
Parentage P. 'Purple Haze' (♀) × P. loefgrenii 'Corupa' (♂)<br />
Description Vine medium vigour, free flowering. Prefers shaded, cool<br />
conditions. <strong>Flowers</strong> in Spring and Autumn, up to 8.5cm in<br />
diameter, unscented, reflexing; androgynophore and anther<br />
filaments pale green with light maroon speckling; pollen present<br />
on anthers; styles pale green with purple speckles; petals<br />
pink/purple; sepals, variable dark purple to green with green<br />
base on abaxial surface, pink/purple on adaxial surface with<br />
0.9cm long green awn; inner corona filaments dark purple; outer<br />
corona filaments 6cm in diameter, banded dark purple/white and<br />
lilac to apex; bracts 2cm x 1cm; peduncle up to 8cm; leaves 3-<br />
lobed, shiny up to 13cm x 21cm; petiole 4cm; between two and<br />
eight 0.3cm long prominent petiole glands, often in staggered<br />
pairs; stipules 4.5cm x 2cm with 0.3cm awn. Minimum<br />
temperature probably -5°C. Named in honour of Leanne 'Mini<br />
Lamb' Bassett, the daughter of breeder's friend Claire<br />
'Lambiekins' Batten.