🏆 Exhibition

Maki

Dinnerplate blooms in a breathtaking pink-and-purple splashed sport

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Informal Decorative · 12–14"Pink1980

Maki is a sport of the legendary Emory Paul, throwing giant dinnerplate heads awash in pink with dramatic purple splashing across every petal. Blooms reach truly impressive proportions on thick, sturdy stems, and the plant can surprise you with solid pink or solid purple flowers mixed in across the season. Introduced in 1980, it remains a show-bench standout that draws attention from across the garden. It was first introduced in 1980.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Informal Decorative
Bloom class: AAover 10"
Bloom size: 12–14"(30.5–35.6 cm)
Plant height: 45–48"

Color

Color: Pink/Purple
Pattern: Variegated
Tags: pinkpurplesplasheddinnerplatevariegatedpink-purple blend

Growing context

Flowering season: Late season
Exhibition: ✓ Yes

Provenance

1980

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsExhibitors

Growing Maki

Stake firmly at planting time, as the oversized heads will topple stems in wind without early support. Pinch above the third or fourth leaf pair to push out multiple flowering shoots rather than one central stem. Water consistently but allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings to keep roots healthy. Disbud to one bloom per stem for the largest possible exhibition heads. Cut stems in the early morning and condition in cool water before displaying.

Spacing: Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind