Large, sometimes very large, violet purple, mauve red or creamy red flowers with a darker purple or red bar. Cream-yellow or beige anthers on whitish filaments. This form was unavailable for many years but was re-introduced from the USA in the 1980s by Raymond Evison.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height:	2.5 - 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	G Jackman & Son
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised:	ib1914
Parentage:	'Fairy Queen' x 'Ville de Lyon'
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 15-18 (-25)cm Tepals: 6 Database entry: 160
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	The Jackmans
	Raymond J Evison