Light purple flowers with red-purple bar and yellow anthers. Named after Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) the German and American actress and singer.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Flowering period(s):	Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Raised by:	V Reinwald
Country of origin:	USSR/Russia
Date raised:	1983
Parentage:	'Madame Van Houtte' x 'Ernest Markham' & 'Mrs Hope'
Other name(s):	'Marlen Ditrich'; 'Marleen Ditrich'
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 16cm Database entry: 2419