The petals' base colour is a rich, velvety deep violet‑purple. - grandiflora bedding rose - very strong, garden-filling fragrant rose - spicy, lemon
– Deep violet‑purple blooms with smoky tones.
– Very strong, spicy‑lemon fragrance.
– Reliable repeat flowering all season.
– Hardy to USDA zone 5b, RHS H7.
– Ideal for borders, containers and cutting.
– Special feature: Awarded “Most Fragrant Rose” twice at Rose Hills International Rose Trials.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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WEKEBTIDERE – violet flowerbed grandiflora rose – Carruth
Fragrant evenings, velvety blooms and a dramatic colour shift from deep violet-purple to smoky mauve make this grandiflora an atmospheric choice for classic British front gardens. Its remontant flowering habit keeps clusters of large, very double blooms returning through the season, ideal when you want noticeable impact without demanding care routines. Upright growth with moderately dense, dark green foliage forms a tidy, eye-catching bush that suits borders, specimen planting and generous containers. As an own-root rose it settles in for the long term, building a stable, balanced shrub that regenerates well after pruning and supports low-maintenance gardening in exposed sites with dependable anchoring against coastal wind. Strong, spicy and lemon notes carry on warm days, while moderate care needs focus mainly on deadheading and feeding, giving you time to enjoy its colour rather than constant upkeep. Allow it to root deeply in year one, build generous shoots in year two and then show its full ornamental value from year three, a reassuring development arc for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Freshly opened violet-purple bloom of Twilight Zone.
Twilight Zone in a smoky mauve late-bloom phase.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The strong, very spicy-lemon fragrance and richly shaded violet flowers create a welcoming focal point beside paths or front doors, offering classic rose character with manageable care needs for fragrance-loving home gardeners and beginners.
Small mixed border
The upright, moderately dense habit slots neatly between perennials, giving vertical interest without overwhelming smaller spaces, while its own-root longevity lets it mature into a dependable structural shrub in mixed borders for busy-owners.
Repeat-flowering bedding group
Planted in small groups at recommended spacing, its remontant, clustered flowering keeps colour returning through summer, rewarding simple deadheading and feeding with ongoing display that suits low-fuss, tidy-bedding gardeners and time-poor owners.
Feature container (large pot)
In a 40–50 litre or larger container this rose becomes a movable feature, its upright form and large blooms giving height on patios or near seating, while own-root resilience supports long-term pot culture for terrace-focused and urban gardeners.
Seasonal evening seating area
The very strong, garden-filling scent and deep, moody colouring are at their best near benches or terraces, where warm evenings amplify perfume yet care remains straightforward, appealing to relaxation-oriented, scent-focused gardeners.
Cottage-style rose bed
Its velvety, smoky violet tones weave beautifully with traditional cottage companions, and once established the own-root shrub gives a long-lived backbone to informal schemes with simple annual pruning, ideal for romantic, cottage-style enthusiasts.
Partial-shade side garden
Suitable for partial shade, it still flowers reliably where sun is limited by buildings or boundaries, bringing colour and scent to awkward side plots that need robust, forgiving plants for practical-minded home gardeners.
Wind-exposed family plot
As an own-root shrub it anchors and adapts well over time, giving a stable, well-rooted presence that copes better with blustery, open or near-coastal family gardens that demand resilient structure for cautious new starters.
Styling ideas
Twilight-Dramatic – Combine with silver Stachys byzantina and dusky penstemons for a moody, evening border that plays up the smoky violet blooms – for lovers of atmospheric, colour-layered schemes.
Front-Door – Flank a path or entrance with paired specimens underplanted with low lavender or nepeta to frame the doorway with scent and structure – for homeowners wanting easy, welcoming kerb appeal.
Cottage-Romantic – Mix among soft pink and cream perennials in a relaxed, billowing bed so the deep violet flowers add depth without strict formality – for admirers of classic cottage charm.
Patio-Centrepiece – Plant a single shrub in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme or violas at the rim for movable perfume and colour near seating – for balcony and terrace gardeners.
Family-Bed – Use small groups spaced as recommended, edged with low evergreen box or hebe, to create an orderly yet low-maintenance rose bed – for busy families wanting structure with minimal fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Grandiflora bed rose, registered as WEKebtidere, marketed as Wekebtidere Bedding rose WEKebtidere, also known in exhibitions as ‘Twilight Zone’.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tom Carruth for Weeks Roses (USA) from ‘Ebb Tide’ × ‘Della Reese’; bred 2011 in the United States and introduced and registered in 2012.
Awards and recognition
Awarded Most Fragrant Rose at the Rose Hills International Rose Trials in the USA in both 2013 and 2017, confirming its outstanding and reliable garden fragrance performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub 100–140 cm high and 80–120 cm wide with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; spent blooms usually need manual removal.
Flower morphology
Large, very double, cup-shaped flowers with more than 40 petals, produced mainly in clusters; remontant habit provides abundant second and later flushes in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Rich, velvety deep violet-purple (RHS 79A, 83A) with a smoky veil; colour lightens towards mauve-pink in heat yet remains darker and more intense under cooler conditions and softer sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden-filling fragrance with a complex spicy character lifted by fresh lemon notes; suited to positions where scented air movement can be fully appreciated around seating or paths.
Hip characteristics
Occasional spherical orange-red hips, 11–17 mm diameter, may form if spent blooms are left on the plant; generally incidental to its main ornamental role as a flowering and fragrant shrub.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (USDA 5b, RHS H7) with moderate disease resistance; benefits from routine monitoring and timely plant protection in high fungal-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Well suited to borders, containers, hedging and specimen use; plant 55–100 cm apart, allow good drainage, irrigate in prolonged drought, and deadhead regularly to encourage repeat flowering.
WEKEBTIDERE offers intense violet blooms, powerful fragrance and upright structure in a long-lived own-root form that settles reliably into family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning their planting for years ahead.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WEKEBTIDERE – violet flowerbed grandiflora rose - Carruth
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
The variety's very double flower form and reduced stamen accessibility mean it does not attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double (densely double) blooms mostly conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited, but the occasional semi-double flowers with visible stamens can provide moderate attraction for bees.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
It tolerates heat well but requires irrigation during prolonged drought; in hot weather the blooms fade more quickly.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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