origination:
MAGENTA JENSA (John F. Cote, Jr., Brooklyn, Connecticut), Jan. 20, 1994. Parentage unknown. First year bloomed 1984. This magenta colored double hybrid has pollen, seeds, and is fragrant. Good substance with very strong sturdy stems and average height 48-52 inches. Very floriferous, blooms in midseason, with flowers held high above the deep green foliage, which has always withstood the rain and wind of our Connecticut weather. Named for my wife, Jeannette, and granddaughter, Sarah. Bulletin #290.
