I love mine also, got it 3 months ago and it is blooming it's little head off... it's grafted on Fort........ 2 more that are similar are 'Midnight Blue' and " Wild Blue Yonder", in that same color-class, but "Wild Blue" is taller and I have it further back in the bed..... sally

I agree. The scent is wonderful. I have one as a standard by my front porch, and I smell its sweet aroma every time I pass by.... heavenly. Everyone remarks about its beautiful color, as I don't have a lot of purple roses in my garden. Great rose.

Basically a big version of Sweet Chariot. A very good rose and very hardy also for a floribunda.

I agree, I love mine!!!

This pic is it's SECOND flush, FIRST year planted!

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I am anxious to see it this year, it's 'leap' year!

My Ebb Tide is a Dr. Jekyl/Mr.Hyde rose.
I hate the Spring blooms because the flower petals are tiny diamond shaped things that make the bloom look like a puffball--UGLY but still fragrant.
However, the rest of the year the blooms are quite nice, wonderful color, and deliciously fragrant. And, the first flush is smallest-thank goodness-and the rest of the year it is loaded.
Last year I cut off all the Spring buds after seeing them start to open ugly again so it would get to the better blooms quicker. It worked!! So, I will do the same this year. If the first couple are ugly I will chop 'em off and wait for the next cycle.
John