Rosa x Thé PARFUMA 'Comtesse Diana' - Hybrid Tea Rose

The Bush 'Comtesse Diana' from the Parfuma collection is from Globe Planter in partnership with the German rose breeder Kordes Rosen, known for their particularly floriferous, hardy, and disease-resistant creations. This modern tea hybrid will charm with its well-double roses, whose purple-violet dress perfectly matches the sophisticated sensuality of its fragrance. In the garden, it is a beautiful, easy-to-grow plant which blooms from June to October and requires no treatments. Multiple award winner and holder of the highly demanding German A.D.R label in 2014, this rose has a place in every garden. Its beautiful, wonderfully scented roses are perfect for arrangements.

The Bush 'Comtesse Diana/Mme de Montespan' 'Kordiagraf' is a recent introduction by the German rose breeder Kordes (2012). This lovely creation is part of a series of roses, the 'Parfuma', selected for their fragrance, among other criteria. It is characterised by an upright habit and strong vigour. This bush reaches about 1m (3ft) in height and 50cm (20in) in width. Its sturdy, thorny, slightly stiff stems bear reddish young shoots that unfold into dark green, glossy leaves, divided into five wide, finely toothed leaflets, immune to diseases. Its flowering is long, repeating in successive waves from June to October if the soil remains moist. The rounded purple flower buds, surrounded by green sepals, open into turbinate flowers, 8 to 10cm (3 to 4in) wide, with a purple-pink heart but a more violet-purple periphery.

Their fragrance has been analysed by perfumers, describing it as noble and sensual, revealing floral and fruity notes that blend perfectly. The classic rose fragrance is accompanied here by a touch of lemon, rose geranium, and lychee. The fruity top note, perceived first, combines elderflower, peach, and a hint of mirabelle plum. The base note combines honey and finely earthy notes. The scent of the roses is at its peak at noon and in the evening after a hot and sunny day.

This modern 'Comtesse Diana' rose is a gem that deserves to be discovered by lovers of scented roses. Elegant and voluptuous, it will find its place in the garden in a large rose bed, at the front of a shrub bed, or as a solitary plant in a well-maintained small garden. The rich colour of its flowers easily complements all pastel blooms and the range of blues, purples, and violets. Consider planting it near easy-to-grow plants like Chinese peonies, hardy geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, perennial salvias, foxgloves... Dwarf buddleias also make lovely companions for bush roses. Its flowers can be used to create sumptuous bouquets that will delicately perfume the house.