Seemannia ‘Andy’

Seemannia ‘Andy’, 2016, IR161343, hybridized by Brad Walker, TN  (S. ‘261’ x  S.’Purple Prince’). Cross made 09/14/2014, planted 11/09/2014, and first flowered 06/28/2015.  Fertile. Reproducible only vegetatively. Erect stem length 24”.  Leaves green with purple tinge, 2.75” long x 1.75” wide with 0.25” petiole, hairy, elliptic with cuneate base, crenate margin and acute tip. Calyx split, purple green red hair, 0.5”. Pedicel 2.75” with 1 flower per axil. Corolla salverform, 1” long x 0.75“ wide, light pink with dark spots with  a rusty yellow ring around the opening of the throat. Heavy bloomer with pink blossoms really showing to great effect against the dark leaves.