Miniature Rose 'Sweet Chariot': Moore's Lavender Jewel

Ralph Moore, the "father of miniature roses," gave us 'Sweet Chariot' (PP5975, also known as MORchari, Insolite) in 1984. This diminutive charmer proves that fragrance and form need not be sacrificed for size—its tiny, perfect hybrid tea blooms carry a powerful sweet perfume on a plant barely 18 inches tall.

Botanical Profile

The flowers are a delicious lavender-mauve, high-centered and spiraled in true hybrid tea fashion, borne singly or in small clusters. The foliage is proportionally small, dark green, and glossy. Moore's genius lay in miniaturizing not just the plant, but the entire rose experience—fragrance, form, and flower power all intact. 'Sweet Chariot' excels in containers, rock gardens, and front-of-border positions where its sweet scent can be appreciated up close. A tiny chariot carrying an outsized legacy.