It may be well over a hundred-years old but ‘Proteus’ (1876) continues to dazzle with immense double blooms of red-tipped rosy-lilac from May into early June. These are followed with single flowers later in the summer.

Flowers 6-8” wide / blooms May, June & Sept / grows 6-9’ tall (2-3m) / sun to bright shade / Pruning Group B / USDA zone 4. 1-gallon pot. 

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