Bred by Mille-Mallet (France, 1860).
Hybrid Perpetual.
Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. 50 to 75 petals. Average diameter 4.25″. Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Arching.
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Shade tolerant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Feed this rose well. Requires good cultivation if it is to perform its best.