Ornamental Flower - Rose

Double Delight

Cut-Rose originally from a farm at Camperdown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, planted out into clay soil and fed on dishwater, moved three times as building progressed, currently recovering after being eaten shorter than a pruning by goats, donkeys and cattle.

This plant can be found in the front garden of a private home situated on the lip of the Umngazi River Mouth basin/estuary, in Vukandlule Village, on the WildCoast, of the old 'Transkei'. Although sheltered from the South-West in full wind, it endures wind from all directions, being located just over a mile from the high-water mark on a hill open to the sea and valley.

Petals can be used for a refreshing wash/spray in Summer. Also use as a hair rinse, add scent to soap and for fabric softener. In cooking, use to add flavour to jellies, cool drinks, jams and syrup.

When cutting or pruning, collect and dry cuttings for use as kindling.

The name is derived from the way the colour starts as a cream and as the petals are exposed to the sun, they turn almost Cerise; and as the petals unfold they release a sweet, rose-perfume scent...Double Delight!