origination:
ACE OF HEARTS (Don Hollingsworth) February 11, 2002. Seedling number 088. Parentage 0049 Cardinals Robe x 0038 Moonrise. Herbaceous hybrid, single. First bloomed before 1980. Stamens, pollen, seeds. One bud per stem, reliable, excellent substance. Good stem strength, medium height 36". Early to mid-season bloom. Bold effect in landscape with heavy stems, large flower. No fragrance.
Ace of Hearts (Hollingsworth, 2002) EM. Single; large flower, broad petals of soft, deep cardinal red around a large yellow stamen ball. Medium tall for its hybrid group, heavy stems stand well, broad thick leaflets, bold effect in the landscape. Grows well, flowers well. Advanced generation hybrid; seeds and pollen. Prentage (Cardinal.s Robe x Moonrise), presumed tetraploid. Seedling Number 0868.
