Book  (2007)  Includes photo(s).
 
Firestar. H. Delforge, 1967. Blooming period: medium. Type: Shrub. Vigour: medium-low. Prickles: Thick and straight. Bloom: scarce, 20 petals, double, flat; 6,0 cm diameter, 3,0 cm thick; no fragrance. Petals: rounded; 3,0-3,1 cm long, 2,8-3,0 cm wide; upper colour deep pink 50 A, reverse light red 30 C and fuchsia 58 B. Stamens: anthers yellow, filaments pink. Styles: free, yellow. Calyx: cupped, smooth. Sepals: reflexed to below, laciniated. Foliage: 7,0-9,0 cm long, 6,0-7,0 cm wide; upper colour yellow 146 A, reverse light olive green 147 B.

Book  (2005)  Page(s) 92.  
 
‘Firestar’ LCl. mr. MR11 gives no introducer or date. BB3.

BB3: Rose Barni, Casella Postale 501, 51100 Pistoia, Italy.

Website/Catalog  (2000)  Page(s) 87.  
 
floribunda, Firestar, Delforge H., 1967