large, double flowers open cherry-red and then fade to dark pinkish-red with dark pink on the undersides. blooms continuously in lightly fragrant clusters on a low, dense bush. good resistance to powdery mildew and rust. in cool weather and in fall, the foliage develops a reddish tinge. extremely hardy.
new from morden named in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the canadian red cross society. the very hybrid tea like flowers buds are a deep wine red. an upright growth habit and good resistance to powdery mildew.
