Large reddish-purple flowers. As the flowers fade the wavy edges of the tepals become plummy red, the colour of the central bars remaining deeper. Pale pink filaments with deep red anthers. Raised by the late Frank Watkinson of Doncaster and introduced in 1991. Named after the famous bear. The one and only factory making Paddington Bear soft-toys was situated close to Watkinson's Nursery. Sadly the factory closed in 1998.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height:  The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.0 - 2.5 metres
Flowering period(s):  Warning: the months here are approximate for the northern hemisphere: users south of the equator should add approximately 6 months so that July becomes January etc.	Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Frank Watkinson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom