Fresh From The World’s Most Famous Garden Stage…
Another Chelsea Flower Show has passed, and what a year it was! Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ took the crown as Plant of the Year, but naturally, our eyes were drawn to something rather more fragrant… Harkness Roses arrived with a bumper crop of new varieties, each packed with colour, character and a story worth telling.
Harkness Rose ‘Youth Without Limits‘
This breathtaking new Floribunda carries beauty and purpose in equal measure. Warm golden amber and soft yellow blooms gradually soften to creamy ivory, with blushing pink outer petals. Compact, fragrant and disease resistant, it suits borders, rose beds and patio containers. £5 from each sale supports The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Harkness Rose ‘Parkinson’s Resilience‘
Full of spirit, strength and uplifting colour, this Floribunda produces open blooms in shifting pink, carmine and red tones around a warm yellow centre. Flowering from June into autumn, it forms a neat, rounded bush that suits pots, borders and rose beds, while also attracting beneficial insects across the summer. £5 from each sale supports Parkinson’s UK.
Harkness Rose ‘Stems of Hope’
Created in partnership with DKMS, this glorious Floribunda carries real meaning as well as remarkable flower power. From June to November, clusters of brilliant scarlet blooms light up the garden with lasting colour and resilience. Compact, glossy and disease resistant, it is ideal for beds, borders and patio containers. £5 from each sale supports DKMS.
The Saga Rose
Bred to celebrate 75 years of Saga, this beautiful new Floribunda combines fragrance, resilience and classic rose elegance. Generous clusters of salmon-pink blooms deepen to rich rose-pink, while a sweet, spicy scent adds extra appeal. Strong dark foliage shows excellent disease resistance, making this a superb choice for borders, rose beds and large pots.
Historic Royal Palaces Rose
A new rose for the ages, this colour-changing Persica Floribunda honours Britain’s magnificent royal heritage. Soft pink petals warm through glowing amber before settling into creamy salmon orange, each bloom marked by a bold burgundy eye. Long flowering, pollinator friendly and resilient. £5 from each sale supports the vital conservation work of Historic Royal Palaces.
Harkness Rose ‘Watford Forever
Bright, energetic and full of unmistakable spirit, ‘Watford Forever’ delivers striped orange, orange-red and yellow blooms from June until the first frosts. Large clustered flowers, spicy fragrance and a balanced bushy habit make it a lively choice for borders, rose beds and patio planters. £5 from each sale supports the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
