The variety is long-forgotten, if it ever was known, and since this little rose is at my parents’ home it’s unlikely that anyone ever knew the name. That doesn’t negate or diminish its simple beauty or artful design. It’s a miniature rose, in a stunning shade that manages to be both electric and calm – not the easiest hat-trick to pull off, but leave it to a rose to make it happen so gorgeously.
There’s a vintage, antique appeal to roses – their classic beauty and fragrance has been noted throughout history, and if you were lucky enough to grow up around a few gardens, a brush with a rose in June is a summer treat that often grows into a cherished memory.
