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Deep pink Polyantha.
Registration name: Lady Ann Kidwell
Exhibition name: Lady Ann Kidwell

Bred by Alfred Krebs (United States, 1948).
Introduced in United States by Marsh's Nursery in 1948 as 'Lady Ann Kidwell'.

Polyantha.  

Rose-red.  Mild fragrance.  Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck", quilled bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  

Upright.  Glossy, leathery foliage.  
Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).  Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Vigorous.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

United States - Patent No: PP 1,226  on  10 Nov 1953   VIEW USPTO PATENT