Purple (H10) flowers, VI–IX; dark green foliage; vigorous; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.
A plant of unknown origin, available before 1970 from Dutch nurseries under the name ‘Pallida’; named by H. J. van de Laar in 1970.
Pallas is derived from pallidus = pale.
Lilac (H4) flowers, VII–IX; mid-green foliage; vigorous bushy habit; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm.
Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset, England) used this name for a plant they introduced in 1921. However the same name had been employed as early as 1826 by Conrad Loddiges (Hackney, London).
Named from pallidus = pale. A plant marketed under this name in Holland was renamed ‘Pallas’.
Amethyst (H1) flowers, VI–X, in spikes up to 12cm long; dark green foliage; vigorous bushy habit; height 25cm; spread 60cm. Found by Paul Pacilly Alphen at Limburg, Belgium, in 1983.
Bright ruby flowers, VII–VIII, profuse; dark green foliage; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm. Recommended.
A sport from ‘C. D. Eason‘ found by J. Peñaz, Chief of the State Nursery, Litomysl, Czech Republic by 1976
Named after Mr Peñaz, the name is pronounced “pen – yazz”.
Beetroot (H9) flowers, VI–X; dark green foliage; neat carpeter; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. Outstanding. Named after a village in Cornwall.
Pale shell-pink (H16) flowers, VI–XI; dark green foliage; neat habit; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.
Probable seedling; found by John F. Letts (Foxhollow, Windlesham, Surrey, England); introduced by J. F. Letts by 1970.
Name alludes to the flower colour.
Rose-pink (H7) flowers, VII–XI; dark green foliage; dwarf twiggy habit; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm. Ideal companion for ‘Godrevy‘ and very suitable for growing in tubs, window boxes or sinks.
Bright ruby (H5) flowers, VI–XI; dark green foliage; loose habit; height 21–25cm; spread 46–60cm.
Seedling; found by J. E. B. Plummer in his garden, Fiddlestone Lodge, Burton on The Wirral, Cheshire, England, before 1959; propagated and introduced by Liverpool Botanic Gardens, Ness, Cheshire, by 1966.
Named after the finder, Edward Plummer.
Ruby-red flowers, VII–IX; dark green foliage; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm. Similar to ‘Discovery‘ but not so tall. Found by S. Ketelaar in his garden 1993 Netherlands.
Lavender (H3) flowers, VII–IX; mid-green foliage; compact; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.
Introduced by 1968.
Name alludes to habit and flower colour.
