| Hybridizer: | Sterling Innerst |
| Year Of Registration: | 1987 |
| Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1988 |
| Seedling Number: | 1540-2 |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Registered Height: | 34 inches (86 cm) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid |
| Flower Form: | Ruffled |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Violet |
| Bloom Color Description: | Light ground, sanded and veined deep blue violet to red violet, blue violet halo |
| Style Arm Color: | Deep red violet |
| Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1990 Award of Merit: 1994 W. A. Payne Medal: 1997 (tie) |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Ploidy: | Diploid |
| Parentage: | 928-1: ("Marihiri" x Valiant Prince) X Frostbound |
| Child plants: | 11 child plants |
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