DIE SEHENSWERTE ® – crimson-red-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Step out after rain and let DIE SEHENSWERTE ® bring quiet balance to your front garden: compact, upright and perfectly sized for smaller spaces, it offers richly cupped, crimson-and-gold blooms that hold their colour with impressive persistence. Bred by Kordes and ADR-tested, its strong disease resistance means far less spraying, ideal where damp air and cool summers meet frequent wind and heavy showers by the coast. This own-root plant settles gradually, with roots building in year one, bushy shoots in year two and full ornamental value by year three for dependable longevity. In everyday use you will find it refreshingly low in maintenance, yet dense in glossy foliage for a tidy look, fitting beautifully into a peat-free, rainwater-wise, pollinator-conscious urban garden.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| London terraced front garden bed |
This neat floribunda forms a compact, upright bush that sits comfortably in the narrow beds typical of terraced houses, creating a well-structured foreground without overwhelming the space; ideal for those seeking simple order in a small plot homeowners |
| Low-maintenance flowering strip along a path |
ADR-level health and strong resistance to key fungal diseases mean fewer treatments and less watching for problems, so the border stays attractive with minimal intervention, even for people without much time for regular garden tasks busy urban gardeners |
| Colour-focused bedding scheme for family gardens |
The vivid crimson and golden-yellow bicolour flowers hold their tones well, adding constant visual impact from clusters of very full blooms, perfect where you want your main bed to feel cheerful and “worth seeing” from spring to autumn family gardeners |
| Own-root specimen in a 40–50 litre container |
In a large pot this own-root rose builds a stable, long-lived framework that regenerates well from the base, so even if individual stems age or are cut back, the plant reliably reshoots, protecting your investment in a key focal container balcony and patio owners |
| Rainwater-wise front garden planting |
Good tolerance of heat and moderate drought suits gardens watered mainly from butts, while the dense foliage helps cover soil, working alongside gravel or groundcovers to support a front garden designed around careful rainwater use sustainability-minded gardeners |
| Clay or chalky suburban borders |
Once established in improved soil with drainage, the robust root system and resilient growth habit cope well with typical British clay or chalk, reducing the risk of sulking plants and supporting steady flowering through mixed weather beginner gardeners |
| Urban mixed planting with perennials |
Its medium height and upright habit slot easily among perennials like sage, calamint or ornamental grasses, giving a long-flowering, structured anchor without needing constant pruning or staking in the changing rhythms of city gardens hobby gardeners |
| Family-friendly edging and low hedge |
Regular planting distances create a tidy, low hedge that frames lawns or play areas, with glossy foliage and full clusters of blooms providing a refined edge that remains manageable in height and width with one main prune each year parents with small gardens |
Styling ideas
- Romantic-edge – Line a terraced-house front path with a double row of DIE SEHENSWERTE ® underplanted with soft nepeta for a pretty, “girly” welcome – for urban homeowners wanting charm from minimal care.
- Sunset-bed – Combine the crimson-and-gold blooms with purple Salvia nemorosa and pale ornamental grasses for a warm-toned, evening-glow border – for style-conscious gardeners planning a compact show bed.
- Glossy-focus – Use a single plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot by the doorstep, relying on its dense dark foliage and upright habit for year-round structure – for those needing one dependable focal rose.
- Family-ribbon – Plant a loose ribbon along the edge of a small lawn, spacing plants for a low flowering hedge that children and guests can enjoy at eye level – for families wanting beauty without complex upkeep.
- Front-green – Set in a rainwater-wise gravel strip with thyme and calamint, letting this rose provide vertical colour above drought-tolerant groundcovers – for eco-aware city gardeners redesigning paved front drives.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose from the MärchenRosen® collection; registered as KORsehendie, marketed as Die Sehenswerte ®; bush-type floribunda suitable for garden bedding and show bench use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany around 2006, introduced and registered in 2016; parentage not disclosed, selected for ornamental value and modern garden reliability. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the ADR quality mark from 2017 for health and garden performance, and received a Bronze medal at the 2020 Australian National Rose Trials, confirming its international landscape merit. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright bush 60–80 cm high and 40–60 cm wide with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a neat, rounded outline suited to beds, edging and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Clusters of medium-sized, very full, cupped blooms with more than 40 petals; remontant, with abundant second flush; some spent blooms remain, so light deadheading maintains the cleanest display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep crimson inner petals with golden-yellow reverses (RHS 60B and 14B); colour lightens only slightly to crimson-salmon, maintaining a rich, bicolour effect from bud through full openness. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak fragrance, mainly ornamental; strongly double form hides stamens, so flowers are not focused on pollinator support but on visual impact and lasting, colourful garden presence. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to very double flowers, hips are sparse; occasional small, spherical orange-red hips 7–10 mm may form, but overall fruiting is limited and does not dominate the plant’s appearance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Excellent resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; tolerates heat and moderate drought with watering in prolonged dry spells; hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with improved drainage on clay or chalk; space 35–75 cm depending on use; suits beds, edging, containers from 40–50 litres and urban green spaces with low to moderate maintenance. |
DIE SEHENSWERTE ® offers compact form, lasting colour and strong health in an own-root rose that settles into long-lived reliability, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like enduring impact from a small garden space.
