Rose - Sufragette

Common Name:
Suffragette Rose

Description:
Rosa 'Suffragette' is a striking floribunda rose celebrated for its bold colouring and consistent flowering habit. Its blooms open in clusters of semi-double flowers featuring a blend of lilac-pink and soft lavender, occasionally flushed with silvery tones depending on temperature and light. Each flower is lightly perfumed and framed by healthy, deep green foliage, making it as resilient as it is beautiful. Bred to commemorate the women’s suffrage movement, this rose is both a meaningful and decorative addition to the garden. ‘Suffragette’ blooms repeatedly from spring through autumn and performs reliably in Melbourne’s conditions, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Its manageable size and tidy form make it suitable for borders, beds, or feature planting, especially where lasting colour and symbolism are desired.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.0–1.2 m
*Width: 0.9–1.2 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Lilac Pink
*Lavender
*Silvery Tones

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Scented Flowers
*Perennial
*Suitable for Cut Flowers
*Bee Attracting
*Disease Resistant
*Long Flowering

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to humans or animals. Thorns may cause minor injury when handling.

Companion Plants:
*Lavandula ‘Avonview’
*Salvia ‘So Cool Pale Blue’
*Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’
*Penstemon ‘Alice Hindley’
*Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’