Growth Habit: intermediate (5 x 5 feet)

USDA Zone: 6b

Exposure: filtered to full sun

Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils

Parentage: ([‘Frank Gaulsworthy’ x ‘Leo’]) x ‘Warlock’)

Color Catagory: black

Bloom Time: May

Comments: One of the most unique color combinations around. One could say it's black-brown with a red throat and white-tipped anthers. The upright trusses are set against recurved, heavily veined, semi-glossy leaves. Quite a show. Hybridized by Roy Thompson of Thompson Nursery in Oregon.