Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, light purple with a large, dark purple blotch. Conical truss holds 16-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, glossy, dark green, held for 2 years. Upright, moderate branching habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Arthur Bedford x Purple Splendour

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Frederick, Jr

Registration Reference:  ARS 773

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.