Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly-funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 4" across, vivid purplish-red with reddish-orange spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 12-15.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 7" long, glossy, retained for 3 years. Upright, well-branched plant. Heat resistant more than sun tolerant.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Vanessa Pastel x (Anna x Marinus Koster)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Elliott

Registration Reference:  ARS 864

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.