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viscount89 
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Bright, velvety red 5-inch fragrant flowers which do not blue with age. 25 to 30 petals on long strong stems and very vigorous growth. Quick repeat bloomer with very good disease resistance, especially blackspot. This one was completely over-looked back in its day. A red grandiflora released during the Queen Elizabeth craze. It gets beautiful traits from Charlotte Armstrong...flower form and fragrance. If you love grandifloras, you need this one in your garden.
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Tell that to the nurseries who are not selling it. HMF shows only two, RU and one other in Australia, I think. Maybe Hortico would give it a try. It would need to be gafted for my climate.
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8 days ago by
goncmg
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The colorrrrrrr! It can’t be captured on any film. It glows. It’s lit from within, the opening color is generic then the color just deepens and gets rich and deep and it’s so unique! The name is perfect!
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This is my first flush of blooms from White Lies. So far, so good. I must note that it is not supposed to have any fragrance. All of my blooms (over 25 of them) have a strong scent that smells like fresh peaches. What a welcome surprise.
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Is this a seedling of 'Double Delight'?
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The breeder often just uses selections of whatever x whatever, iirc.
My guess is that he used 'Mon Cheri' (seedling of 'Double Delight') frequently. The boxy foliage, and then the flower color and form, is very much akin to 'Mon Cheri', except in 'Double Delight' colors on smaller plant.
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Parentage is [All A 'Twitter X Be My Baby] from ARS Modern Roses. Hybridized by Christian Bedard.
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It is an excellent disease resistant, prolific bloomer, and a wonderful fragrance. It has been exceptional in the Carter Center Rose Garden for the last few years. It's a no-spray garden, using only organic fertilizers. It is a true pleasure to grow and enjoy.
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