Memorial Rose Suggestions for a Lost Daughter Named Kiah

Choosing a rose to honor a loved one is a deeply personal gesture. When a friend's daughter, Kiah (nicknamed "Hollywood"), passed away, one gardener sought a rose with a meaningful name to gift the grieving parents. While no roses are named "Kiah" or "Hollywood," many varieties carry names that evoke love, memory, beauty, and grace—perfect for a living tribute.

Roses with Meaningful Names for Remembrance

• Angel Face – Fragrant lavender-pink floribunda (also a climber)
• Innocencia – Pure white single floribunda
• Cara Mia – Deep red hybrid tea ("my dear" in Italian)
• Gift of Grace – Ruby red, highly fragrant hybrid tea
• Heaven Sent – Pink, intensely fragrant hybrid tea
• Joy of Life – Pink-blushed red hybrid tea
• Loving Memory – Classic red hybrid tea
• Mémoire – White hybrid tea ("memory" in French)
• Memory – Bright pink hybrid tea
• Mother's Love – Pale pink, fragrant hybrid tea
• Queen of Hearts – Apricot and rose hybrid tea
• Remember Me – Peach hybrid tea
• Sweet Memory – Pink hybrid tea
• Timeless – Bright pink hybrid tea

Climbing Roses with Poignant Stories

Cécile Brünner – A dainty, pale pink buttonhole climber named for a breeder's deceased daughter. Soaring Spirits is another lovely climber with an uplifting name.

"Hollywood" Inspired Names

• Beauty Star – Vermilion, fragrant hybrid tea
• Bewitched – Pink, fragrant hybrid tea
• Fairytale Queen – White flushed pink hybrid tea
• Golden Moments – Rich amber yellow hybrid tea
• Limelight – Pale yellow hybrid tea
• Sunbeam – Yellow hybrid tea
• Super Star – Orange-red, fragrant hybrid tea

Finding These Roses in Australia

The largest Australian rose nursery, Treloar Roses (treloarroses.com.au), ships nationwide and carries many of these varieties. Since rose availability varies by region and climate, contacting a local specialist nursery ensures you select a variety suited to Western Australia's growing conditions.

A named rose becomes a lasting, blooming memorial—one that returns each year with beauty and meaning.