Good Morning Carla,

The rose is Ebb Tide. From what I've been able to tell based on limited observation, is that it is essentially identical to Sweet Chariot in all respects except size.

I don't actually have Ebb Tide currently, but fell in love with it so much that I will be acquiring two for this spring and placing them where I currently have two Lilian Austins. There are a couple of bushes of Playboy planted on the border in front of this location with some lavender and Silvermound Artemisia.

The Ebb Tide I purchased this spring was for an old friend who wanted a larger purple rose. I had Ebb Tide growing in a pot until early July and was able to witness most of the spring flush before I gave it to my friend in full bloom. I was very impressed with the vigour, disease resistance, heat tolerance, fragrance and especially the way the blooms fade and change colour with age for the limited time I had it.

The rose is in the ground now at her property and is already 3.5ft tall, has stayed clean all year and has had 3 heavy flushes to date. I'm curious to see how it overwinters, but if it has inherited Sweet Chariot's toughness in this regard, I shouldn't need to worry much.

Tim

Tim, I'm sorry to hear you are getting rid of Lillian Austin. She does well for me here. Your Ebb Tides will look great though. Take a look at this Lillian from this morning.
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Have a great day and thanks for jarring my memory. Good to hear from you!
Carla

Carla,

No problem and thanks for the pics of Lilian too. They are very beautiful.

In actual fact, Lilian does very well here also and is exceptionally beautiful, not to mention photogenic. However, she has very brittle canes and this is especially true of new growth emanating from the older canes after deadheading. Anyway, she is planted in a pretty harsh, north western facing bed and the high winds that hit this area are too much for her and I lose so many canes in spring and summer. Basically, I am fed-up with staking her and wish to move her to another more sheletered spot. I just haven't decided where yet, since I truly don't have room at the moment, at least not in an area where roses would flourish. I'd be loathe to get rid of her altogether, but it may turn out that way...