| Size: | Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter. |
| Form: | Peony-flowering (PE) |
| Color: | Light Blend (LB) Purple (PR) |
| Year Introduced: | 1968 |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Elsdon |
| ADS Classification Code: | 8009 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Plant Height: | 24-32 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Stems and buds are dark reddish purple with a green cast. Foliage is dark green with a reddish purple cast. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Propagate by taking cuttings of newly emerged shoots |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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