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'Heroes Rose' Description
Photo courtesy of Matt's Northwest Florida Garden (Archive)
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Heroes Rose
Bloom:
Purple. Strong fragrance.
Habit:
Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 42" (105cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5a through 9b. Can be used for beds and borders or cut flower.
Breeder's notes:
"On a day when buildings fell, heroes rose."
There were countless individuals who proved themselves to be heroes both during and after the tragic events of September 11, 2001. In an attempt to pay tribute to the numerous acts of self-sacrifice that day, we named our 2013 Floribunda of the Year® 'Heroes Rose'. We chose this purple rose because its color is the perfect combination of blue and red, the colors representative of the amazing men and women from the fire and police departments who responded so quickly and so bravely on 9/11. The name was selected to honor the first responders as well as the regular citizens who stepped forward with no thought to their own safety to save the lives of friends and strangers alike. President George W. Bush said it best during his speech at the dedication of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial: "On a day when buildings fell, heroes rose." Own root.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
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