Stainless Steel Hybrid Tea Rose: Metallic Lavender Modernity

The Stainless Steel hybrid tea rose, introduced in 1996 by Carruth (PP10188, WEKblusi), features unique, metallic lavender-silver blooms with a heavy, sweet fragrance. A modern, novel color that shimmers in the light.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Stainless Steel'
Additional names: PP10188, WEKblusi, Stainless Steel?
Hybridized by: Carruth
Registered/Introduced: 1996

Growth Habit and Blooms

Upright, vigorous 3–4 feet. Flowers 4–5 inches, metallic lavender-silver, high-centered. Strong, sweet fragrance. Good repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Spring hard prune.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.

Landscape Uses

Rose beds, cutting gardens, modern landscapes. The metallic color is striking.