Which one is more red, is the chocolate one more of a muddy/brown color? They look similar to me, if they were planted next to each other what would you notice different between them?
Battle Flag was redder in my garden. I don't think Hot Chocolate survived the move, haven't seen it bloom in several years, so that's from memory 3-4 years ago.
Here's my Hot Chocolate from a few years ago. The sun is shining on it. Look at the bottom of the bush for a more true color.
I don't have the other one you were asking about.
LG - My garden grows with love and a lot of hard work.