Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 2½" across, wavy-edged, vivid red throughout, with faint, dark reddish-brown spotting on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss has 14-16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly oblong, convex, acuminate apex, cuneate base, 7"long; dull green, with tan hairs below aging to reddish brown hairs on midrib. Open growth habit

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     strigillosum x Essex Scarlet

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Larson

Registration Reference:  ARS 962

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.