Basye’s Purple

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 Class:   Hybrid Rugosa

 Date:  1968

 Breeder:  Dr. Basye

 Blooms:  Single.

Bloom Frequency:  Constant.

Color:  Rich purple with gold stamens.

Fragrance:  Fragrant. 

Thorns:  Has thorns.

 Approximate Height:  7’ x 3’

 Description and Care:  Will throw up suckers from the roots, which may be desired to expand the width of this rose, which tends to be narrow and upright in form.  It is very healthy and well adapted to heavy soils.

 Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and will survive with organic gardening methods.