Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel-shaped, double, 2¼" across, tufted, short petaloid center, strong red and outside of tube deep yellowish pink. Dome-shaped truss with 20-40 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 2½" long, flat, ciliate, strong greenish yellow. Leaves turn bright yellow to orange in fall. Upright habit

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Homebush x Melford Red Letter

Hybridized or Selected by:  Girard

Registration Reference:  ARS 831

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.