CIGARILLO

Years of research were needed to obtain this rare jewel which offers a striking and clear contrast: practically pure white standards with an almost imperceptible violet border and jet-black falls with golden yellow beards. These wide flowers are ruffled on the edges and stand on a well branched stalk. Previewed at the 2012 edition of the Chelsea Flower Show, they were a huge success with the new varieties enthusiasts.

Pale mauve wine-coloured standards and rosé-wine falls, lighter than the standards and almost horizontal. Orange-red beards. Firm-bodied flowers slightly waved and free-flowering (8 to 9 buds per stem). Superb branching. Unusual colour between rosé and Bordeaux, very attractive!

Brassy Khaki standards infused maroon. Mid gold falls with light violet flashes around the old gold beards. Fast increase, strong stalks with 9 buds . Something very different ! (Johnson 2013)

Sister to "Belgian Princess"! Amethyst standards, darker in the center and orchid pink falls turning pinkish white toward the heart. Tangerine beards. Perfect stalks with 3 branches and 8 to9 buds. 3 lavishly ruffled flowers often open at the same time.

Very large, original amoena with pure white standards and copper beige falls finely edged with cream. Pale yellow beards and styles. Very wide flowers (11.5cm x 16.5cm) remain in proportion to the foliage. Excellent!

Nice purple-pink slightly paler under the orange beards. Grows very well.