WEKdoofat · PP 27,865 · grandiflora from the Downton Abbey® collection.
30–40 petals.
Moderate, spicy-fruity (notes of spice and fruit).
Regular watering and a well-drained, fertile soil.
Dark green, glossy, dense.
Front side golden-amber with a pink blush; the reverse of the petals copper-bronze; the contrast deepens as the flower opens
Honey Dijongolden mustard
Distant Drumsдимчасто-лавандовий
Hot Cocoachocolate orange
Icebergpure white · contrastNot a ready-made scheme, but directions
Anna’s Promise combines pink, copper and golden shades in one large flower. It is best to choose a neighbouring rose according to which part of this complex palette you want to emphasise.
Choose a lighter mustard-gold or a deeper chocolate-orange tone. These are two different ways to support the copper palette; you do not have to use both.
A lavender-copper transition cools the warm palette and creates a calmer middle ground.
A lower, rounded bush with small light-pink sprays softens the composition and differs from the flower in scale.
The companions are chosen for sun and well-drained soil; the tall miscanthus is set back from the base of the bush.
Do not group several large two-tone roses with the same pink-copper blends nearby: the bed will look busy, and the pattern of Anna’s Promise will lose its clarity.
Where to plant. In a formal flower bed, on a prominent accent spot, or in a cut-flower bed. Long, sturdy stems suit bouquets. Conditions: full sun, fertile well-drained soil, and regular deep watering without waterlogging. Winter in Ukraine: as a guide, USDA zone 6, meaning an average annual extreme minimum of about −23 to −18 °C. This is not a guarantee for a particularly harsh winter. In the south and in sheltered spots, always protect the base of a young bush; in central, northern and eastern regions a more reliable cover is needed, taking the site's microclimate into account.
Anna's Promise is part of the licensed Downton Abbey® collection and is named after the character Anna Bates. The variety was introduced by Weeks Roses in 2015. Registration name: WEKdoofat; US patent PP 27,865. The patent confirms the variety's identity, but it is not a garden award or a guarantee of winter hardiness.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes throughout the season.
150–180 cm tall, 90–120 cm wide.
Full sun; regular watering and a well-drained, fertile soil.
Moderate, spicy-fruity (notes of spice and fruit).
