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Dark red Grandiflora.
Registration name: Eleghya

Bred by Prof. Dr. V.M. / проф. Васил Staykov / Стайков (Bulgaria, before 1975).
Introduced in Bulgaria by Kalaydjiev and Chorbadjiiski in 1975 as 'Eleghya'.

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  80 petals.  Medium, very double, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

USDA zone 4b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.