Anemone. Parentage unknown. First bloomed before 1970. Seedling given to me by Harold E. Wolfe, 1970. Flower opens self color throughout-cyclamen purple (RHS 74C). In sunlight, the petaloids color pales while large carpels become entirely purple. Mid-late bloom. Ball form, no stamens, no pollen. A prolific seeder. Big flower and side buds, very strong grower, broad robust bush. 34-40 in height. Foliage deep green with maturity. Award winning progeny No. 990 HM – 1995, No. 995 AM – 1991. 1095 HM – 1992.
This is the maternal parent for that huge double red hybrid Command Performance.