Smithiantha Pat’s Pet Oryx

Smithiantha ‘Pat’s Pet Oryx’. 2006, IR06953, Gary Dunlap, MO. (S. multiflora hybrid x self). Cross made Oct. 10. 2000, planted Dec. 11, 2000 and first flowered June 15, 2001. Reproducible only vegetatively. Erect, 30 cm tall. Leaves mottled olive and light green, hairy, 11 cm long x 9 cm wide, with 7 cm petiole, orbicular with serrate margin, acute tip and cordate base. Calyx green, split, 6 mm long. 4 cm pedicel. Corolla salverform, 4.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide, white. Available from Pat’s Pets.