originator – Latour-Marliac Nursery 1912
parentage – unknown

– characteristics –
Free flowering.
– flowers –
Petal color: Purplish crimson red.
Flower shape: Full star.
Flower size: 15 cm.
Fragrance: Very slight.
Number of petals: 22.
– leaves –
Color: Medium green.
Leaf spread: 150 cm.
– comments –
Perfect for medium ponds this rare variety named after a former Head Gardener of Lord Rothschild has large stellate blooms of a purplish crimson red tinged with white which can reach up to 15cm.

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(All photos ©2009 Alice Galante)