Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 2½" across, heavily textured, purple, fading inside to light purple center. Dome-shaped truss holds 4-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, slightly down-curved margins, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 2" to 2½" long, dark grayish reddish-brown in late winter, retained 1-2 years. Dense growth habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     compact form of PJM Group (colchicine treated)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Briggs Nursery

Registration Reference:  ARS 971

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.