Growth Habit: dwarf (2 feet high x 3 feet wide)
USDA Zone: 5b
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Parentage: ('Essex Scarlet' x forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group)

Hybridizer: Hobbie (prior to 1960)
Color Category: red
Bloom Time: May
Comments: Brilliant scarlet red flowers to brighten up any day set against smaller, dense, glossy green leaves. Winner of silver and gold medals and no wonder why. This German hybrid should find a place in every garden.