Flower fragrant, to nearly 5 inches (12.5 cm) across. Petals broad, spatulate, beautifully ruffled, rich dark scarlet. Throat-circle white. Throat green. Filaments bright scarlet. Stem semicolumnar, to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter; spines to about 1 inch (26 mm) long. ISI 2002-43; HBG 87019, Schick 1408-11.
