• 9/2016
• Colours of Innocence ™
• VIRpriya

Bred by M.S. Viraraghavan (India).

Hybrid Gigantea, Hybrid Tea.  

Orange blend.  Mild fragrance.  20 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, quilled bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Medium, long buds.  

Medium, bushy.  Semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  

Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  

This ‘hand-painted’ seedling has been named ‘Saatvik Mani’ for the little son of a rose friend. It is also called ‘Colours of Innocence’ since the meaning of Saatvik is ‘true’, ‘virtuous’.

The bloom is soft orange blend with orange markings; medium number of prickles.

Year of breeding is 2016.