Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2⅝" across, waxy textured, deep red shading to strong red in center. Dome-shaped truss with 8-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3⅛" long, yellowish-green, variable from lightly textured to smooth, retained 2 years. Leaves will become darker green if given greater sun exposure. Grows twice as wide as tall.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  America x Gertrude Schale

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 822

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.