Medium to large, deep red-purple flowers with red bar which becomes pink towards the base of the tepal. Prominent stamens, white filaments with red anthers.

Group: Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: 2.0 - 3.0 metres
Flowering period(s): May Jun Sep
Aspect: Any aspect
Pruning: Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by: Ken Pyne
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date raised: r1987 f1989 i1995
Parentage: 'Ernest Markham' seedling
Other name(s): None known

Further detail:

Flower diameter: 10-15cm
Tepals: 6; elliptic