Introduced: 1946 |
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In the introduction year, A.B. Stout described it as:
" This plant has a vigorous habit of growth with a fine mound of evergreen foliage and scapes to 4 feet. The flowers are medium large and full with a spread of nearly 6 inches. The general color of the flower is near old rose (Ridgway XIII), there is some eye-zone of a darker shade in the petals but this is not in very sharp contrast. The throat of greenish yellow is conspicuous, especially when the flowers are viewed from a distance. In some winters at New York the plant suffers some winter injury but the recovery in summer is very complete and the plant makes a fine showing of flowers during July and early August. "
( cited from: Journal of the New York Botanical Garden, 1946, vol. 47, p. 77-82 )