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Dorinthia (R. griersonianum x (R. haematodes x R. griffithianum)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Red 0°F.
A widely branching, compact plant densely shrouded with woodland
green leaves, from which long-lasting laxed red blooms enhanced with
orange freckling and black stamens emerge. (Aberconway 1938) 12”-
15”
Dorothy Bishop (Hachmann’s Charmant x Lem’s Cameo)
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’-5’ Late May Magenta White 0°F.
Deep magenta-red buds exhibit 6” rounded blooms of strong
magenta-red frilly-edged margins that transition to a white throat
eclipsed with additional freckling of deep purple-red and a 1” long
white calyx edged deep magenta-red. Broadly ellpitic, moderate
olive green leaves are held for 2 years blanketing a plant that grows
much wider than tall. (Barlup 2009) 12”- 15”
Double Besse (Tetraploid 2005)
Sun Low 3’ May Magenta -20°F.
Deep burgundy-red buds open to present 4” ball-shaped blooms of bright
magenta with hose-in-hose (double) corolla that measures 1½” x 2½”
wide. This double bloom is also enhanced by a striking dark burgundy
eye on the dorsal lobe. Semi-glossy, elliptical, matte olive green leaves
are held for 3 years on a well-branching plant that grows as tall as wide.
(Briggs 2008) 12”- 15”
Double Winner (R. strigillosum hybrid)
Sun Medium 5’ Early April Red 0°F.
Narrow elliptic, smooth-textured pointed green leaves are nicely ornamented
with a wash of buff indumentum below, hairy midveins and
multi-branching stems. Regal deep red rounded blooms framework this
somewhat upright, mounding plant. (Larson) 12”- 15”
Dreamweaver (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoats)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Cream White 0°F.
A bounty of bright fuchsia-pink buds open to show off large globeshaped
creamy white blooms tinged pale yellow in the throat. Meanwhile,
the beautiful contrasting color element of moderate purple-red include
the nectaries deep within the throat and the freckling that emerges 1.4”
above, on the dorsal lobes. Dark olive green leaves are held for 2 years
and are elliptically shaped with down curved margins. The plant growth
habit is well-branching and rounded. (Barlup 2003) 12”- 15”
Dreamy Cream (Honeymoon x Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink Cream 0°F.
Elliptically shaped leaves are a fir green and held for 2 years. This wellbranching,
rounded silhouette is shrouded with a profusion of buds opening
to unveil strong pink margins that finally mature to pale cream with
nuances of pale pink throughout. The ball-shaped blooms measure 4 1/2”
tall by 5½” wide. (Sanders 1994) 15”- 18”
Duane Johnson (Butter Brickle X September Song)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Salmon/Yellow 0°F.
A torrent of burnt salmon-orange buds impressively showcase rounded
blooms with salmon-pink margins that merge to a medium yellow throat.
Amply clothed dark green leaves superstructure a mounded, wellbranching
plant. (Winberg 2001) 10”- 12”
Dusty Miller (R. yakushimanum x unnamed hybrid)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Cream 0°F.
A beautifully well-proportioned plant, with excellent carriage, canopied
with exquisite dark green foliage is coated with silvery-beige indumentum,
which also covers the stems and buds. A profusion of pink buds
open to ball-shaped pale pink-cream flowers fading to cream. (Waterer,
Sons & Crisp, 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
∗Earl Murray (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Salmon 0°F.
Magnificent spherical blooms of salmon-orange picotee margins blend
to lighter hues within, classically poised above matte green leaves,
amply presented on a vigorous, well-branching, upright plant (Murray)
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”
Earl Murray’s Sister (Kubla Khan x Lem’s Cameo)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow Pink -5°F.
It has been stated that this bloom color is a little darker and possibly
a little larger than ‘Earl Murray’. Deep salmon-pink buds open to
present ball-shaped blooms with strong salmon-pink margins and a
pale yellow-pink throat. This upright, well-branching plant is beautifully
canopied with deep olive green leaves held for 2-3 years.
(Murray) 10”- 12”
∗Ebony Pearl (Unknown) (Triploid)
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.
A distinguished appearing plant as it displays well-furnished striking
mahogany foliage throughout the year. This mounding shrub is covered
with lovely rounded pink blooms that are amply produced. (Unknown)
8” - 10”, 10”- 12”
Edeltraud (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter)
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Rose/Dark Eye 0°F.
This rounded, open silhouette handsomely parades an array of forest
green leaves from which ball-shaped rosy-pink blooms are beautifully
eclipsed by a showy dark eye within. This German hybrid is a springtime
delight. (Hachmann 1987) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Edith Bosley (Dexter Bosley #1035 x Lee’s Dark Purple)
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple -25°F.
This plant is very similar to Purple Splendour with the exception of hardiness
and a larger bloom size. It has an upright carriage, beautifully
frameworked with rich deep green leaves, generously produced and
gracefully bearing a rounded silhouette of dark purple trusses accented
by a dark eye. (Bosley 1994) 12”- 15”
∗Elizabeth (R. forrestii var. repens x R. griersonianum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Red 0°F.
The growth habit is moundlike and branches well with amply produced
matte green leaves. This prolific blooming red trumpeted flower totally
inundates this plant. It buds young, consistently and propagates easily.
Even though weevil like this plant, it is still worthy of a space in your
garden. (Aberconway 1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Ellie Green (Janet Blair x R. strigillosum)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Magenta Red -16°F.
This plant produces a prodigious array of buds that open magenta
red in a rounded outline with deep magenta red freckling within.
Generous and stately deep olive green leaves beautifully framework
this rounded and handsome silhouette. (Fitzburgh, Anderson 1995)
10”- 12”
Ellie Sather (R. haematodes x R. mallotum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Red 0°F.
These two revered species have produced an outstanding progeny - a
plant of great character, clothed with lavish woodland green textured
leaves above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below. Compact luminous
red trusses of good substance shroud this rounded and compact
silhouette. (Heuston 1996) 10”- 12”
Elsie Watson (Anna x Purple Lace)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Purple-Pink 0°F.
An upright, moderately branching plant is nicely frameworked with
well-clothed deep green leaves held for 3 years. Lavish magenta buds
open to ball-shaped pale lavender-pink blooms with an impressive deep
purple star in the throat, mollified with additional purple freckling.
(Fujioka 1991) 12”- 15”
Elvira (R. brachycarpum ssp. Tigerstedii x R. forrestii)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red -29°F.
A neat, widely spreading moundlike plant densely canopied with small
deep rich green leaves from which a bounty of loose red flower clusters
emerge with remarkable freedom. The basic physical characteristics
between this plant and Scarlet Wonder are very similar. Another global
introduction from the University of Helskinki, Finland. (M. Uosukainen)
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
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