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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAngel Face (floribunda, Swim & Weeks 1968)

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Flowers deep mauve-lavender, petal edges blushed ruby. Strong, citrus fragrance. Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Swim & Weeks (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlue Girl (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1964)
Cologne Carnival
Kölner Karneval [KORgi]

Hybrid Tea. Silver(y) - lilac. Flowers silvery lilac-lavender. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1964).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDay Breaker ™ (floribunda, Fryer 2003)
Daybreaker (floribunda, Fryer 2003) [FRYcentury]

Floribunda. Yellow and pink. Mild to strong, tea fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, exhibition bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuftwolke ®
Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)
Nuage Parfumé ® [TANellis]

Hybrid Tea. Coral-red, ages to geranium-red . Strong, citrus, damask, fruity, spice fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U91-11818
Gemini (hybrid tea, Zary 1999)
St Johns College [JACnepal]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGolden Showers

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow. Moderate, centifolia, licorice, tea fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 10b.
Height: 10' to 14' (305 to 425cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1950).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHot Chocolate (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Hot Cocoa ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Kiwi (floribunda, Carruth 2001)
Nubya [WEKpaltlez]

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea. (Series: Easy-To-Love ™) Russet, darker reverse. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 4½' (135cm). Tom Carruth (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,VJoseph's Coat

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Red blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). David L. Armstrong (1963), Herbert C. Swim (1963).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLady X [MEIfigu]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1965).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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Starlight (grandiflora, Christensen, 1986) [AROlaqueli]

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULove Potion ™
Purple Puff [JACsedi]

Floribunda. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 35" to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Jack E. Christensen (1993).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TMidnight Blue ™ [WEKfabpur]

Floribunda, Shrub. Purple, lighter reverse. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm). Tom Carruth (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMirandy (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts 1944)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1944).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNeptune ™ (hybrid tea, Carruth, 2003) [WEKhilpurnil]

Hybrid Tea. Lavender, light purple blending, purple edges.. Flowers blended lavender, reverse blended lavender sometimes edged purple.. Strong, citrus, rose, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 22" to 28" (55 to 70cm). Tom Carruth (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.