Sterling Silver

Hybrid Tea 1957 Gladys (Mrs. Gordon) Fisher

Mauve/mauve blend - 30 petals

seedling x Peace

ARS rating 4.2

Description

Verdict: Very bad reputation as a weak grower - Sterling Silver is fantastic for us. SS is the 1st and only mauve/lavender thang on my favorite 10 roses list. Can't believe I admitted that.... SS did take a couple years of tlc to help get it established.

Acquired: 1998

Brand:

Bush

Growth habit : 3 ft tall and wide

Leaves: 

Disease Resistance: 

Hardiness:  Needs protection

Blooms

Fragrance:  Very strong - intoxicating - one of my favorite scents, Deb loves the fragrance too.

Flushes: 25 to 35

Repeat: Good - 5 to 6 weeks

Vase life:  Blooms open fast and only last a couple days in a vase. So enticing as it opens though

Silly Stuff

 Don't even want to get started about how some folks rant that Sterling shouldn't even be sold today... to protect us stupid rose growers from trying to grow a worthless rose.

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