Rhea

Rhea.  Daphnis.  1995.  Lutea hybrid.  Flowers are semi-double and a strong bright pink, with dark maroon basal flares and filaments.  Petals have good vertical spacing creating a wonderful floral display.  Plants are strong growers expressing excellent dark green foliage.  Better than average stem hardiness allows this plant to grow to 4 feet in height and in Wisconsin.  Fertility has not been tested to date.  Rhea=Wife of Kronos, mother of Zeus.  Parentage:  BC3,  D-127 x S-250 (Captain’s Concubine).  Seedling # D-357.  Rare in commerce and should be more widely distributed for its exceptional flowers and plant habits. Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.