[BettaPonic]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

I used to grow it in the winter near some sun, and it always performed well.

But as for it being an heirloom, after doing a lot of searching I can find no evidence for that,some even say it's an F1 hybrid.

https://www.google.com/search?q=red+..._AUIBygA&dpr=1

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussi...from-red-robin

Carolyn

From what I read it originated in 1945.