Young Lycidas Burgundy dark green setting off the

dark green setting off the magenta blooms

It also has an excellent disease tolerance for the type and is very vigorous on its own roots

Its huge pointed buds spiral open like a fine ballerina in a costume of shimmering pinks

This is especially dynamic when able to drape over a rock wall or edge

We have never observed any disease on this rose and it is a vigorous grower

Young Lycidas Burgundy dark green setting off theThis is a variety of classic Old Rose beauty. The flowers are quite large and deeply cupped even when fully open; the many petals arranged in a charming, rather informal way. Their color is new to English Roses; a blend of very deep magenta, pink and red the outer petals tending towards light purple although this is in contrast to the outside of the petals, which are quite silvery in appearance. The flowers nod gracefully and are produced singly or in