Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, open vivid purple and age to light purple, edges slightly darker, light olive flare. Dome-shaped truss has 16-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat to convex, obtuse apex, rounded base, 5" to 6¼" long, dark green, retained 3-4 years. Vigorous, but compact habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     unnamed lavender catawbiense type x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mehlquist

Registration Reference:  ARS 912

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.