I am not sure if I like this rose, and currently debating if its worth sticking it out for 3 years. Pros: The color and fragrance are amazing. Doesn't seem to be getting downy (at least this year). A lot of petals.Cons: The vigor... is not great. It does get black spot readily. The petals are very moisture and heat sensitive. A big problem for NW Oregon. If the petals melt because its raining, its a bust. If the petals are heat sensitive in a cool, temperate climate, that's also a bust. Double Easy Orange (stupid name, honestly...) is planted next to it at the same time, and is out-performing it in every metric.The only problem is that the blooms truly are very fragrant, and the color is interesting. Its dark purple different than Ebb Tide, that age to a steel-like purple coloration, with some dark lavender near the petal base.
Description page states "Possibly identical with 'Belles Rives' / 'Stiletto'. See MEIzolnil." However, that might not be true as Grace Rose Farm is also offering Belle Rives/Stiletto/MEIzolnil with a slightly different description. I know some rose providers are not exactly on the up and up, but I would trust Grace Rose Farm enough to not believe they sell the same rose separately under two names and descriptions.
At this point, I would believe that it is more probable that they are sister seedlings like Red Eden and Crimson Sky than identical.
Apparently its being sold through Bloomable branding this year, but its not listed. It's a Star Roses rose. I am guessing it will be a 2026 intro, with a limited 2025 release.
It looks like another, 'Enchanted Meadow', will also be released.
As you can see by the photos, 'Purple Aura' looks nothing like 'Stiletto'.
I don't think it's Stiletto. I have 3. Its a really nifty HT that is completely upright, yet does not get massive. The blooms are mid-size for its class, and its super cuttable. So right off the bat, the form does not match Purple Aura. Also, the color is not right for Stiletto in the photos. Stiletto in person has a somewhat darker face petal than reverse petal. And often the face is not monotone.
I don't think they're the same rose either based on the photos. With that said, sites like that like to romanticize their photos and we have no idea if a filter or other artisan edits were used.
