Rose ‘Dark Desire’ – Seductive Beauty with Powerful Perfume
Experience a truly luxurious rose with the Rose ‘Dark Desire’, a breathtaking hybrid tea variety that delivers rich colour, heady fragrance, and exceptional garden performance. This award-winning rose is renowned for its velvety deep crimson blooms, strong perfume, and classic form, making it a must-have feature in any romantic or formal garden setting.
With each bloom unfurling in deep tones of burgundy and purple, ‘Dark Desire’ makes a stunning visual statement, whether showcased as a focal point in a garden bed, mass planted along borders, or grown in a large decorative pot. Its intensely fragrant, old-world style blooms are large and high-centered, often forming in small clusters that repeat throughout the growing season.
Selected for its disease resistance, ‘Dark Desire’ is a robust, bushy grower that performs beautifully in Toowoomba’s unique climate. Expect a mature height of approximately 1.2m and a width of 1m, with strong, upright canes that support an abundance of blooms from late spring through autumn.
Whether you’re a seasoned rose collector or simply searching for an unforgettable gift rose, ‘Dark Desire’ is a romantic and captivating choice that delivers on beauty, fragrance, and durability.
Key Features
🌹 Deep burgundy to dark purple blooms with velvety petals
🌹 Strong, classic rose perfume – rich and spicy
🌹 Upright, bushy growth habit
🌹 Excellent disease resistance
🌹 Repeat flowering throughout the season
🌹 Perfect for garden beds, borders, or large pots
🌹 Grows to approx. 1.2m high x 1m wide
Why Choose Rose ‘Dark Desire’ from True Blue Garden Centre Toowoomba?
At True Blue Garden Centre, we hand-pick premium rose varieties that thrive in Toowoomba’s variable conditions. Our locally grown stock is nurtured for hardiness and beauty, ensuring your rose will flourish in your home garden. ‘Dark Desire’ is a standout for lovers of deeply coloured, perfumed roses and is backed by our team’s expert planting advice and care tips.
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Planting & Care Tips for Toowoomba Gardeners
🌿 Position in full sun with well-draining soil
🌿 Improve soil with compost or organic matter before planting
🌿 Water regularly in dry periods, especially in the first year
🌿 Prune in winter to encourage strong new growth
🌿 Apply a balanced rose fertiliser in early spring and midsummer
Perfect Companion Plants: Lavender, Salvia, Catmint, Lamb’s Ear, and hardy perennials for contrast in texture and colour.