Ruffles Passion

Where to plant. In containers on terraces and balconies; at the front of low beds; as an accent among neutral perennials; ideal for a collection of Ruffle Roses together with Ruffles Dream and Ruffles Queen.

Climate. Central/Southern Ukraine with light winter protection (USDA 6); tolerates summer heat well.

Care. Full sun or light shade; a well-ventilated site; moderate disease prevention; feed 2–3 times per season; prune one third in spring. The photo on the card is illustrative, from a close variety of the Ruffle Roses series (Romantic Ruffles), because there is no direct photo of Ruffles Passion in open sources HMF/Wikimedia. The exact photo needs replacing with an original from Interplant.

Name. 'Ruffles Passion' = 'frilly/ruffled petals' + 'passion' (passion-pink, a deep pink). An Interplant trade name in the spirit of the Ruffle Roses series, stressing its characteristic trait: wavy, ruffled petals. Others in the series: Ruffles Dream ('dream'), Ruffles Queen ('queen'), Mystique Ruffles ('mystery'), Romantic Ruffles, Sparkling Ruffles. The correct word order is Ruffles Passion®, not 'Passion Ruffles', as is often written.

Breeding. Bred at Interplant Roses BV (Netherlands), a leading Dutch breeder of both garden and cut roses. Introduction of the Ruffle Roses series: 2004–2005. The Ruffle Roses series is the result of a 25-year breeding programme at Interplant. A common myth credits Lex+ Voorn or De Ruiter; this is wrong, the true breeder is Interplant.

Significance. The Ruffle Roses series won the Grand Prix at the Dutch 'Flower Trials'. Its unique frilly petal edges are a rare trait and the basic characteristic of the whole series, the result of a 25-year breeding programme. The compact size of 40–60 cm is ideal for containers and small beds. No major official awards (AARS and ADR not given). A niche choice for collectors of varieties with unusual petal form.