Medium to large ruby-red flowers, flushed brighter red. Slightly darker bar. Anthers greenish or dark red-brown.. A chance seedling discovered, and named, by Mrs A Edwards of Christchurch, New Zealand in 1968. Introduced into the UK by Jim Fisk in 1984 via Alister Keay.

Group:	Late large-flowered group
Approximate height:	2.0 - 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	(May) Jun Jul Aug Sep (Oct Nov)
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
USDA zones:	4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	Mrs A Edwards
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Date raised:	1968
Parentage:	Unknown: chance seedling
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 10-18 (-20)cm Tepals: 8, 6-8cm long, 3.5-4cm wide Leaves: pinnate Database entry: 2
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	Jim Fisk