An intriguing cultivar with bicolour flowers, about 6 cm across. 4 bright red tepals have a white stripe along the midribs, and the red veining clearly marked. Underneath the tepals are pale pink. At the centre there is a prominent eye of claret anthers on green filaments and a deep brown pistil. Flowers are borne from late June – October. It climbs by means of leaf petioles.
It appreciates a sunny sheltered site. Useful for growing up a trellis, a stake, or another garden support. It looks charming when left clambering over natural supports.