Nicole Carol Miller™ Rose Bush

Nicole Carol Miller™ Grandiflora Rose: A rose of beauty, strength, and remembrance.

Rosa ‘MEIskimov’ – Grandiflora Rose

What you’ll get: #1 Bare Root (Budded)

Nicole Carol Miller™ is a striking Grandiflora rose named in honor of one of the heroes aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. Fittingly, this variety stands tall and graceful, producing large, high-centered blooms in soft lavender and mauve, with a strong citrus and old rose fragrance that lingers in the air and in memory.

Each bloom reaches up to 5 inches wide and carries 35–40 petals, opening in repeat flushes from late spring through fall. This rose is not just beautiful — it’s also exceptionally disease-resistant, staying clean and healthy through the growing season with very little maintenance. Perfect for cutting gardens, memorial plantings, or anyone looking for a standout lavender rose that actually performs.

TL;DR?
Nicole Carol Miller™ is a powerful blend of beauty and tribute — a lavender Grandiflora rose with bold fragrance, reliable blooms, and strong performance. Ideal for cutting, commemorative plantings, or adding a soft pop of color to the garden that truly means something.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Named in tribute to a 9/11 Flight 93 hero

• Lavender-mauve blooms with soft, graceful color shifts

• Strong fragrance — citrus blended with classic rose scent

• Large, high-centered flowers (up to 5")

• Excellent vase life – great for cutting and bringing indoors

• Repeat blooming from late spring to frost

• Exceptionally disease resistant – one of the best in its color class

• Upright habit perfect for back-of-border or focal planting
  
  

Plant Traits

• Rose Type: Grandiflora

• Breeder: Meilland® International (France, 2004)

• Introduced: Star® Roses & Plants (USA, 2005)

• Color: Lavender with mauve undertones

• Bloom Size: ~4¾–5″

• Petal Count: ~35–40

• Bloom Form: High-centered, double blooms

• Fragrance: Strong – citrus + old rose

• Flowering: Repeat flushes throughout the season

• Vase Life: 4–6 days

Garden Habits

• Growth Habit: Upright and tall

• Height: ~5–6 ft

• Width: ~3–4 ft

• Spacing: ~3–4 ft apart

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–9

• Zone 5: Hardy with winter protection of the bud union

• Rootstock: Budded onto Dr. Huey

• Container Friendly: Best in-ground due to size

Performance

• Disease Resistance: Excellent – stays clean and vigorous

• Water Needs: Regular until established

• Maintenance: Deadhead to encourage rebloom; prune in early spring

• Pollinator Friendly: Fragrance attracts beneficial insects
  
  

Photo Credit: Star Roses