| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Plant Height: | up to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Petals have wavy edges, opening a dark purple shade, maturing to deep reddish-purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
| Parentage: | (Frank Galsworthy x Leo) x Warlock |
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