True Inspiration Rose (Rosa 'LIMformosa')

True Inspiration Rose (Rosa 'LIMformosa') brings lush, peony-like double pink flowers to the garden from summer until frost. A pleasant peppery fragrance and deep green foliage add to the appeal of this upright deciduous shrub.

Use it in sunny borders, grouped plantings, foundation beds, or containers. Pair with catmint, lilacs, or coneflowers for contrasting flower forms and seasonal color.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Mature spread: 3–5 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 4 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–11
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Medium pink, peony-like double blooms with a peppery fragrance
• Flowering season: Summer until frost

Care and landscape use

Choose a sunny site with good drainage. True Inspiration has strong disease resistance, but roses can still develop powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette. Monitor plant health during humid or rainy weather, and watch for aphids, mites, thrips, and other rose pests.

Its upright habit and long flowering season make it a useful accent in mixed beds and foundation plantings.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Rosa True Inspiration ('LIMformosa'). Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.