origination:
JOHN GARDENER (Gardener - before 1951) No records due to death of originator. J.LM. Bright red. (15) Jap, late midseason. Guards bright red fading to rosy red. Staminodes red, with gold edge. Medium height, good landscape variety. Registered by Mrs. J. A. Hanratty, Mound, Minnesota. Bulletin #151 December 1958.
John Gardener* (Gardener/Mrs. J A Hanratty 1958) ML. Japanese form; soft red passing to an unusual rosy pink or red, staminodes boldly edged soft yellow. Center ball smoothly formed, holds shape well; a neatly tailored flower. Medium height, good landscape variety.
Sevald:
JOHN GARDNER (Gardner, before 1951) Japanese, midseason. Guard petals are rose red and the wine red staminodes are boldly edged in gold. For added interest, the leaves are distinctly crinkled. Fairly short plant with strong stems works well in the landscape
