'Blauwestad' – Dutch for 'blue town'; a rare cool lilac-mauve tone.
Bedding rose
To about −23 °C; in harsh winters — light protection.
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Strong, intense – with aniseed and lily-of-the-valley notes.
Cool lilac-mauve ('blue' tone) with a yellow-gold centre – a rare colour for roses
Lavender ‘Munstead’lavender
Woodland sageviolet
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis)lime-green
Catmint (Nepeta)blueWhere to plant. Beds, borders, group plantings. Striking because of its unusual cool lilac-mauve tone – it contrasts well with white, yellow and dark red roses. Scent: one of the most fragrant varieties in its group, so plant it where people walk: beside paths, the entrance, benches.
Care. Repeat-flowering all summer; for continuous flushes, remove spent flower clusters.
Name. 'Blauwestad' means 'blue town' in Dutch – it is also the name of a town in the Netherlands. The name reflects the cool blue-lilac tone of the flower.
Breeding. Bred by the Dutch nursery Interplant. A floribunda with a 'blue' colour that is rare for roses, and a pronounced, strong fragrance.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C. Overwintering depends on the conditions.
Repeat-flowering, abundant; the second flush is especially generous.
70–90 cm tall.
Sun; full sun or light dappled shade.
Strong, intense – with aniseed and lily-of-the-valley notes.
