Claude Monet Rose

One of my latest rose plans is to start a collection of modern striped roses. Another idea for a collection is to get each of the roses named after famous painters. With the rose Claude Monet I can get two for the price of one!

Claude Monet is one of my newest roses, planted just last winter in the back of the Willow Tree garden. I found him (and his friend Picasso) languishing in plastic bags at the local supermarket, both with large red sale price tags. Naturally I couldn't just leave them both there...

Claude could easily become one of my favourite roses in record time. What beautiful colours this striped rose has! And how very subtle! Ah - but will he grow up strong and healthy? Only time will tell - let's hope that Claude Monet the rose is as enduring as his painter namesake.