Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2010 | positive
This variety is also being sold as 'King Arthur,' and 'Little King Arthur' as well as 'Little Wart.'
Merlin used to call...Read More King Arthur 'Little Wart' (which has the meaning 'little plant'), when Arthur was a boy.
Back in King Arthur's day, English words had different spellings, and Wart was how the word we currently spell 'Wort' - meaning a plant or weed- was written. :)
Niagara Falls, NY (Zone 6a) | November 2003 | positive
(Spaulding '64) 24" M 3.25" DOR. A lot of people don't like the name of this prolific blooming rapid increaser. It helps if you think o...Read Moref it as Merlin's pet name for the young King Arthur, which, hopefully, was what Edna had in mind when she named it.
Beautiful, strong blooms with gorgeous purple color. Spreads fairly quickly. I love this one.
This variety is also being sold as 'King Arthur,' and 'Little King Arthur' as well as 'Little Wart.'
Merlin used to call...Read More
(Spaulding '64) 24" M 3.25" DOR. A lot of people don't like the name of this prolific blooming rapid increaser. It helps if you think o...Read More