These judgements are based upon their performance in my own and various other prairie gardens. In one season, canes may reach 5 feet. Flowers are medium pink with light fragrance. Bushes are virtually covered with blooms in June. They continue to flower at a decreased rate until frost, if developing hips are removed.
Plants are disease resistant and easily grown from cuttings.
Flowers are semi-double, medium red with a very slight fragrance. Plants have moderate resistance to blackspot and grow easily from cuttings. Even the red foliage is attractive. Flowers open medium-red and fade to a very dark pink. They are semi-double to double with slight fragrance.