Gillian is noted as hardy to zone 5, but I have been growing it here in zone 3 for at least 5 years. It's very reliable, producing many blooms every year.

While listed as 'lavender' with a purple eye, the lavender sometimes shifts slightly towards pink. But the pattern is prominent, with small spiral arms stretching out from the dark center eye towards the outer edges of the ruffled petals. It's one of my earliest to bloom, but holds the flowers for longer than most. I would recommend it to colder climate gardeners without hesitation.

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