‘Gaia’

Deep crimson (H13) flowers; VIII–IX; foliage very dark green; habit broad spreading, upright; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. A very hardy seedling, raised by Brita Johansson: it survived the disastrous winter in Sweden in 1995–1996). Named after the Greek earth godess and the first mother of all the Greek gods. Registered 13 January 2000; Brita Johansson, Musselvagen 3, 468 34, Vargon, Sweden.