Strike It Rich
A modern version of the classic 1950 AARS award-winner Sutter's Gold, Strike It Rich esembles its famous ancestor with stron spicy fragrance and elegant buds of deep golden-yellow swirled with ruby red. Yet this contemporary cousin is much easier to grow because of its great disease-resistance and strong natural vigor. This true grandiflora bears loads of long-stemmed blossoms offset by very dark green leaves and unusual deep red stems.
A medium-tall upright bush, Strike It Rich boasts clustes of voluptuous double and informal flowers that are up to 5-inches in diameter with approximately 30 petals each. The flowers are long-lived and retain their blend of gold, orange and red tones to the very end. The blooms are stunning in a bouquet or in the landscape.
Fact Sheet
| Class | Grandiflora |
|---|---|
| Plant Habit | Medium tall |
| Growth Habit | Upright bushy |
| Stem Length | Long |
| Foliage Color | Dark green with red stems |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Hardiness | Zone 5, Zone 4 with winter protection |
| Flower Color | Deep golden yellow, swirled and kissed with ruby red |
| Bud Form | Very long, pointed and elegant |
| Flower Form | Double and informal |
| Flower Size | up to 5 inches |
| Petal Count | Approx. 30 |
| Fragrance | Strong, sweet spice and fruit |
| Parentage | CHRiscinn x Mellow Yellow |
| Hybridizer | Tom Carruth |
| Introducer | Weeks Roses |
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