If you enjoy the striped mosses, take a look at the one Sequoia named in my honor a few years ago. 'Kim Rupert' is here on Help Me Find and you can probably find it available at Burlington Roses, also here on the site. Burling Leong, formerly of Sequoia (for MANY years), has opened her own nursery. She's a one woman operation and is dilligently trying to keep the availability list updated. She has an amazing collection of roses and strives to maintain good availability and excellent customer service. As for "my" rose, it's very closely related to Rose Gilardi, but with a stronger growing plant.

Mr. Moore used to sell his seedlings which hadn't demonstrated the traits he sought in their initial few months of blooming. There were dozens of trays of small potted seedlings with their crosses on tags. It was FUN going through them to see some of the neat crosses he'd made. Paul Barden bought this seedling and took it home to try it out. He felt it too good NOT to give back to Sequoia, and, fortunately, they agreed. You'll notice the code name for the rose is MORuncommon, indicating it came back to them from The Uncommon Rose. After discussing it with Sequoia, Paul called me to ask permission to name the rose for me. They all knew my passion for stripes and the mini mosses. It was a natural. I'm very pleased with the rose and the honor they bestowed upon me by naming it for me. Take a look and see what you think. I believe you'll enjoy it! Kim