The double flowers are medium-red and emit a soft fragrance reminiscent of baby powder. Blooms are not large, but are plentiful and welcome in our gardens. From Rosemary Sims, this old New Orleans Rose has a mysterious past and has historically been very difficult to root. Excellent for stabalizing soil beside streams or ponds, or enjoy in average soil in the sunny border. Handsome with other silvery plants nearby.
Stems are excellent for basketmaking.
While not invasive, Elderberry can be an enthusiastic grower. To keep your Elderberry within bounds, cut back to the ground every other year. American Indians used the inner bark of Elderberry as a diuretic, strong laxative and emetic. Topically, the inner bark and leaves were used on cuts, swollen limbs and to treat various skin disorders. A tea of Elderberry flowers and Peppermint leaves was an old folk remedy for colds and flu.