Growth Habit: intermediate (5 feet high x 6 feet wide)

USDA Zone: 5b

Exposure: filtered to full sun

Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils

Parentage: ('America' x 'Purple Splendour')

Color Catagory: purple

Bloom Time: May

Comments: Large trusses of dark purple, frilled flowers with an even darker purple eye. Stamen tips are white to provide even more contrast. Olive-green leaves are held upright making it easier to see down the throats of the flowers.