Arabian Knight
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Arabian Knight
Originator
Valerie Ames
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2022
Country
Canada, ON
Seedling No. 2008AP8. Parentage: Arabian Prince (an unregistered lactiflora) open pollinated. First year bloomed 2013, first propagated 2018. Mid/Late season bloom period. Pale blush pink with fuchsia highlights edging petals, at center, but also exhibited as random streaking running full length through some petals. Flower-in-flower DOUBLE, 4 blooms per stem, 5½ inches in size (14 cm). No detectable fragrance. Petals notched and ruffled. Average width of guards 1½inches (3.8 cm). Carpels absent, stamens absent. Decorative buds have sepals edged red. Typical Lactiflora foliage, emerges reddish bronze, matures green, narrow-pointed. Broad growth to 26 inches height (66 cm), support not needed.