| Hybridizer: | Francesca |
| Year: | 1973 |
| Country: | GBR |
| Habit: | Upright Bush |
| Type: | Single |
| Color of sepals: | Red |
| Color of corolla: | Other: Rose |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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