Petrocosmea ‘Stone Sapphire’

Petrocosmea ‘Stone Sapphire’, 2017, IR171378, hybridized by by Andy Kuang, Australia. (P.parryorum x P. flaccida).  Cross made 03/20/2011, planted 09/21/2011, and first flowered 03/01/2015. Reproducible only vegetatively. Basal rosette, approximate size 30mm tall x 150mm wide, stem length 15mm. Leaves green, 55 mm long, 50mm wide with 8mm petiole, ovate with cuneate base, serrate margin and acute tip. Calyx split, green,5mm long. Pedicel 10 mm long with 8-10 flowers per axil. Corolla salverform, 15mm long x 30mm wide, purple. Rosette form growth habit, strong upright stems and very good size blossoms.