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a_carl76 
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Why does no one carry this rose anymore? I absolutely loved this one - small for a HT blooms but excellent black colored on a well behaved plant that grew up, not out and with dark reddish new growth. Survived 10+ years of winter and it seems that now that a rabbit decided to destroy my only plant of it I cannot find it anywhere.
Please, please, please... if you know a source or have cuttings you can send this summer contact me. Definitely worth the grow here in the Midwest.
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I know where two are IRL but I'm in no position to go knocking on random people's doors. It grows very well in the PNW and its a shame JP ever stopped selling it. It has some shortcomings, but I don't know anyone IRL that didn't love it.
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#2 of 2 posted
13 days ago by
a_carl76
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The last commercial place I saw was Palatine in 2023 under Barkorole. Naturally when I went there last year to get it, it wasn’t even listed unfortunately. Taboo was such an amazing black-red rose that I am shocked that it has largely disappeared… Meanwhile other, less striking roses, are still around.
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Is the listed 15-25 number of petals correct on this? I just ask because none of the pictures show it with more than 5 petals and I wonder if it ever produces blooms with more.
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#1 of 1 posted
14 FEB by
jedmar
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The ARS registration has no petal number. We modified the bloom to single, thank you!
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Description page states "Possibly identical with 'Belles Rives' / 'Stiletto'. See MEIzolnil." However, that might not be true as Grace Rose Farm is also offering Belle Rives/Stiletto/MEIzolnil with a slightly different description. I know some rose providers are not exactly on the up and up, but I would trust Grace Rose Farm enough to not believe they sell the same rose separately under two names and descriptions.
At this point, I would believe that it is more probable that they are sister seedlings like Red Eden and Crimson Sky than identical.
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#1 of 5 posted
29 JAN by
jedmar
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Maybe someone from Meilland can enlighten us?
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Apparently its being sold through Bloomable branding this year, but its not listed. It's a Star Roses rose. I am guessing it will be a 2026 intro, with a limited 2025 release.
It looks like another, 'Enchanted Meadow', will also be released.
As you can see by the photos, 'Purple Aura' looks nothing like 'Stiletto'.
www.farmstore.com/product/star-purple-aura-shrub-floribunda-dormant-potted-rose/
www.farmstore.com/product/star-enchanted-meadow-shrub-dormant-potted-rose/
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#4 of 5 posted
12 FEB by
jedmar
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Star Roses has now listed 'Purple Aura' as MEIscouby.
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Yeah, all that info is on the tags I posted to the photos section, including the American class they chose for it.
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I don't think it's Stiletto. I have 3. Its a really nifty HT that is completely upright, yet does not get massive. The blooms are mid-size for its class, and its super cuttable. So right off the bat, the form does not match Purple Aura. Also, the color is not right for Stiletto in the photos. Stiletto in person has a somewhat darker face petal than reverse petal. And often the face is not monotone.
I don't think they're the same rose either based on the photos. With that said, sites like that like to romanticize their photos and we have no idea if a filter or other artisan edits were used.
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Very cute little miniature rose. Mine is definitely fits the unofficial Micro designation with its tiny blooms and tiny foliage - it keeps well below 12 inches high. My plant does survive cold weather with some protection. Occasionally you will see tiny hips form on it but not a whole lot.
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