‘P. S. Patrick’

Purple (H10) flowers, VI–IX; dark green foliage; upright; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm Recommended.

Wild-collected; found in Dorset, England, by P. S. Patrick in 1928, and introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1930.

Named after Paul Spurgeon Patrick (c. 1892-1974) who was, at the time of discovery, employed by Maxwell & Beale. Later he was Editor of the Yearbook of The Heather Society.