Featured Plant:
Double Knock Out Rose

If you were among the many who purchased the new Knock Out roses last year, you were surely the envy of your friends and neighbors. As you found out, these roses knock themselves out blooming all summer. And everyone who sees them is knocked out by their beauty.

Just when you thought this rose was perfection, its growers have outdone themselves by producing a double variety whose blooms are a beautiful shade of red.

This plant has every characteristic that made Knock Out so popular throughout the country. The only difference is the beautiful double bloom. An abundance of small, almost miniature double blooms begin in the spring and continue until the first hard frost. With a slightly smaller and denser growth habit than Knock Out, it is perfect for small gardens and containers.

These roses have glossy green foliage and get about 3 to 4 feet tall. They have excellent resistance to insects and black spot and other diseases and are hardy to Zone 4. (We’re in Zone 6, so they can easily survive the coldest winter we’ve ever had.) They will prosper in full sun to partial shade.

The original Knock Out roses are still available, in shades of red and pink. The Double Knock Out roses produce blooms of shiny fire engine red about 2 1/2 inches wide. But don’t let the small blooms fool you -- they make up for their size in abundance. The additional petals present a fuller, richer cherry red inflorescence that is simply breathtaking.

Without dead-heading, the blooms maintain a continuous show of color from early June to hard frost with beautiful foliage almost year-round. The new growth is a dramatic burgundy red. The season-ending color is exceptional with its rich burgundy leaves in the fall and its bright orange-red hips to add color to the winter months.

Double Knock Out will be a spectacular addition to every garden. Along with the eye-catching blooms and superior performance, it offers wonderful versatility of use. Plant one by itself as a focal point, add several among your favorite perennials, or plant them as a stunningly colorful hedge.

If you’re interested in this beautiful new rose, get to Lavalette Nursery quickly. They are available in limited quantities.