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Penhill Watermelon

One stem fills the vase. Everything else is optional.

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Cut one stem and it fills a room. Petals twist outward from a soft coral center, bleeding into peach and then lavender at the tips. A slow color shift you only see up close. This is the variety growers reach for when a single flower needs to be enough.

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Specifications

Physical

Form
Informal Decorative
Bloom class
AAover 10"
Bloom size
10–12"(25.4–30.5 cm)
Plant height
39–48"

Color

Color
Pink
Pattern
Light Blend
Tags
pinkcoralpeachlavenderwatermelonlight blend

Growing context

Flowering season
Mid season
Cut flower
✓ Yes
Exhibition
✓ Yes

Provenance

2000
South Africa
Breeder
W.H. Maritz

How to Grow It

Plant in full sun and pinch early to encourage branching. Remove side buds on each stem to push all the energy into one bloom. Cut when flowers are three-quarters open and firm to the touch on the back. Sear your stems in near-boiling water immediately after cutting, let them cool, then move to fresh water.