Sinningia ‘Rock New Covenant’

Sinningia ‘Rock New Covenant’, 2016, IR161330, hybridized by Jay Sespico, FL (S. ‘Thad’s Gas Planet’ x S.’Bristols Good Morning’) x S.’Scensational Pepperpot’). Cross made 10.24.2013, planted 02.04.2014, and first flowered 05.16.2014.   Reproducible only vegetatively. Rosette, stem length 1.6 in. Leaves medium green with lighter venation, 9.5 in. long, 6.25 in. wide, with 3.25 in. petiole, ovate with cuneate base, crenate margin and acute tip. Calyx split, light green, 1 in. Pedicel 4 in. with 1 flower per axil. Corolla peloric, upright with radial symmetry 2.25 in.  long x 3.8 in. wide, red with lighter edge. Extremely floriferous hybrid with long lasting flowers with pleasant floral fragrance.