‘Bradford’

Deep bright purple flowers, VII–X; dark green, tight foliage; robust, vigorous, with a low spreading habit; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm.

Seedling; found by Walter Kolaga (Mayfair Nurseries, Windham, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA) before 1968; introduced by Mayfair Nurseries in 1968.

Named after a county in Pennsylvania, USA, where the introducing nursery was situated.