Rosa Blue Girl - Hybrid Tea Rose

The 'Blue Girl' Rose (Sautari) is a recent large-flowered bush rose that will appeal to gardeners searching for the blue rose. The colour of its large roses is original and melancholic; it is a well-uniform mauve, fading to lilac over time. Their shape is perfect, with a well-formed double cup of petals arranged in a spiral, and their fruity-sweet fragrance is quite pleasant. They bloom on a vigorous small bush from June to September, adorned with very healthy foliage. A small rose for borders, the terrace, or for creating elegant bouquets.

'Blue Girl' is a modern hybrid tea rose. This compact and upright bush reaches a height of 70 cm (28in) and a spread of 60 cm (24in), with rapid growth. It produces strong, straight branches with elegant dark green and glossy foliage. The leaves are deciduous, alternate, and odd-pinnate, measuring 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long and composed of 5 to 12 leaflets; for a mass effect, it is preferable to plant it in groups of three subjects. From June to September, if faded flowers are removed, the solitary flowers, composed of numerous petals measuring 8 cm (3in) in diameter, emerge from mauve buds, a colour they retain as they gradually bloom, eventually opening widely into beautiful, fragrant, and perfectly arranged cups.

This 'Blue Girl' forms a small-sized bush, ideal for planting in borders, in groups of 3 plants, or in a large pot to adorn the terrace or balcony. It blends well with perennials and light annuals such as Paniculate Baby's Breath, Paniculate Phlox, or tall foxgloves. It can be showcased in front of a boxwood or yew screen or, conversely, surrounded by a miniature hedge or a carefully organized maze, as in Italian or French gardens. It is also, above all, a nostalgic and fragrant rose, just like the Charles de Gaulle variety, an almost blue rose that can be paired, for example, with purple or pink flowers (Winston S. Churchill New York Aster, Grappe velvet Daylily, The Prince or Nuit de Chine Rose). It can be placed near the house also to enjoy its fragrance. Finally, its roses are stunning in bouquets, combined with lilies in summer or asters in autumn.

Obtained by Nirp in 2008.