Nodding, bell-shaped, scented, purple flowers with lavender-blue margins; inside mid-violet with paler margins. Yellow anthers on cream filaments; pistils pale green. Fruit heads persistent. 'Honcho' is an American term meaning "boss" or "big shot"; this seedling had the largest flowers of any in the same batch (which included 'Skylark').

Group:	Integrifolia group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height:	1.0 - 1.5 metres
Flowering period(s):	(May) Jun Jul Aug Sep
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Brewster Rogerson
Country of origin:	USA
Date raised:	rn2001 i2010
Parentage:	integrifolia  x unknown
Other name(s):	None known
Further detail:  Tepals: 4; 3.5-6cm long, 3-3.5cm wide, touching at base, gappy above, wavy margined, long-pointed with slightly recurved tips Leaves: usually simple Database entry: 3780
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	Brewster Rogerson