‘Constance’

Beetroot (H9) flowers, VII–XI; gold foliage flecked with red and yellow; height 10–15cm; spread 21–25cm.

Sport on ‘P. S. Patrick‘; found by B. & V. Proudley (The Nutshell, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England); introduced by B. & V. Proudley in 1971.

Named in honour of Mrs Constance I. MacLeod, first Secretary of The Heather Society from1963 to 1977.