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'Secret Recipe' rose Description
'Secret Recipe' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
20 favorite votes.  
Average rating: FAIR+.  
ARS:
Red blend Miniature.
Registration name: MORwinst
Exhibition name: Secret Recipe
Origin:
Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 1975).
Introduced in United States by Sequoia Nursery, Moore Miniature Roses Historic Archive in 1994 as '57-75-26St'.
Class:
Miniature, Moss.  
Bloom:
Red blend, streaks, stripes, flecks, golden-yellow stamens.  Flowers combination of burgundy, red and white stripes,.  Mild fragrance.  Average diameter 1.75".  Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, mossed buds.  
Habit:
Medium, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Michael at Michael's Premier Roses says this really is a red and white striped mini moss...
Sequoia Nursery says this rose has pointed, mossy buds that open to deep wine to red, semi-double striped flowers with bright yellow stamens...