The flower serves as the emblem of the fictional hero the Scarlet Pimpernel. Most are perennial though some species, such as scarlet pimpernel, are annuals. Earlier precursors included Zorro and the Scarlet Pimpernel. Orczy wrote numerous sequels, none of which became as famous as "The Scarlet Pimpernel". The title is a play on "The Scarlet Pimpernel". He played a soldier in an episode of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" in 1954. After finding that the Scarlet Pimpernel is to rendezvous at midnight, Marguerite tells Chauvelin. A parody of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Franny is played by Jason Gray. He also appeared in the 1982 television film "The Scarlet Pimpernel". None of her three subsequent plays matched the success of "The Scarlet Pimpernel". Scarlet pimpernel has a wide variety of flower colours. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel ("Anagallis arvensis"). He played the title character in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1934). Marguerite notices that Percy's family crest bears a scarlet pimpernel, and quickly deduces his identity. Newspapers dubbed him "the greatest spy in history" and "the Scarlet Pimpernel of Red Russia".