ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. PP36,989, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE (Haarlem, Netherlands).

"Achillea plant named 'Versred'" was invented by Janus Verschoor (Haarlem, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Achillea plant named 'Versred' that is characterized by its very floriferous flowering habit with continuous bloom throughout the growing season, its bright red flowers when mature, its inflorescences that are large in size with a high quantity of flowers per inflorescence, its compact a plant habit with no plant growth regulators required, its sturdy stems, and its suitability for growing well in containers." ...