A gentle, dusky grey-lilac shade with a subtle rosy tone. - bedding floribunda rose - medium-strength, clearly perceptible-scented rose - softly sweet character
– Bláthanna móra, an‑phlúrach arís is arís
– Dathanna liath‑lilac uathúla, atmaisféarach
– Aroma bog milis, neart meánach
– Cruth tor dlúth, maith do leapacha
– Friotaíocht mhaith le meirge duille
– Gné speisialta: Buaiteoir Cleveland Rose Society Floribunda (One Bloom) 2001, le dathanna liath‑chorcra thar a bheith neamhnósacha.
Consistent quality – Style in the garden
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
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Nimbus – pink‑purple shaded bedding floribunda rose – Le Grice
With its softly moody, rain‑cloud colouring, Nimbus brings an instantly distinctive, cottage‑garden charm to small Irish gardens, thriving even where showery days bring cool air and soft light and the soil needs care after heavy rainfall. The bushy shrub form fits beautifully into front borders and narrow beds, while the medium height works neatly below windows, paths, or along picket fences, adding a drift of colour without blocking your view. Large, fully double blooms appear in repeating flushes through summer, so you enjoy weeks of display with just simple deadheading and basic care. Grown on its own roots, Nimbus builds a durable, well‑balanced plant with the reassuring rhythm of year‑by‑year development – roots in the first season, strong framework in the second, then full ornamental presence by the third – giving long‑term value with very little fuss.
Nimbus rose in full bloom, showing its dusky grey-lilac flowers.
Nimbus in bloom, showing its very full flower form and layered centre.
Freshly opened Nimbus flower in soft lilac-grey and bluish-purple tones.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Sunny Irish cottage front garden bed
Nimbus thrives in a good sunny spot, giving generous, repeat flushes of dusky grey‑lilac blooms that suit old stone walls and painted cottages, while own‑root vigour promises a long‑lived, reliable clump for beginners.
Dublin terraced-house front border
The compact, bushy habit and 80–100 cm height fit neatly into narrow front strips, providing stylish, tidy structure with moderate maintenance; simple deadheading keeps plants smart and rewarding for busy urbanites.
Romantic mixed border with perennials
Clustered, very full flowers partner beautifully with lupins, calamint and airy verbena, giving a soft, feminine “girly” look while own‑root stability maintains the planting design for many seasons for thoughtful stylists.
Small family back garden seating area
Medium‑strength, sweet fragrance and large, cupped flowers create a calm, intimate mood around patios or benches, with dense foliage providing a green backdrop that matures steadily for relaxed evening gardeners.
Low informal hedge or edging row
Recommended spacing of 35–40 cm allows a low, continuous flowering line; the bushy structure and repeat blooming build a soft, cloud‑like border that frames lawns and paths for practical, design‑conscious owners.
Feature specimen in a large container
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, Nimbus’s dense foliage and striking mauve‑grey blooms create a portable focal point, with manageable care and easy seasonal top‑dressing suiting balcony and courtyard residents.
Family garden bed on heavier Irish clay
With sensible drainage and mulch, Nimbus rewards typical Irish clay soils by building a deep own‑root system, coping well with cool, damp spells and soft showers that often refresh the plant for practical homeowners.
Cutting patch for home arrangements
Large, very full, long‑lasting blooms in unusual grey‑lilac tones make atmospheric cut flowers; repeat flowering ensures stems right through summer, ideal for creative, fragrance‑loving arrangers.
Styling ideas
Soft-cloud border – Plant Nimbus in drifts with pale foxgloves and soft grasses to echo its rain‑cloud tones and long flowering, perfect for relaxed cottage‑style front gardens – for romantic homeowners.
Girly pastels – Combine Nimbus with pink lupins and airy pink verbena so the mauve‑grey blooms weave through pastel spires, extending colour for months – for lovers of feminine, playful borders.
Evening terrace – Use a single Nimbus in a 50 litre pot by a bench, where the sweet scent and silvery lilac blooms catch low light on summer nights – for balcony and patio sitters.
Structured hedge – Line a path or drive with evenly spaced plants, letting the bushy habit and repeat flowering create a soft yet defined low hedge – for tidy, design‑minded gardeners.
Moody focal point – Set Nimbus against dark fencing or brick to let its unusual grey‑lilac flowers glow, supported by its durable own‑root framework – for fans of distinctive, long‑lasting features.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding shrub rose; registered as LEGgrey, traded as Nimbus Bedding rose LEGgrey; ARS exhibition name Nimbus; premium gold cultivar merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Bill Le Grice, United Kingdom, from ‘Grey Dawn’ × unknown seedling; LeGrice Roses origin, introduced after 1989, registered 1989, initially distributed by Bill LeGrice Roses.
Awards and recognition
Cleveland Rose Society Show 2001, Floribunda (One Bloom) award; appreciated by collectors for its distinctive grey‑lilac colouring and elegant show‑bench performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub reaching about 80–100 cm high and 50–70 cm wide; dense, slightly glossy medium‑green foliage; moderately thorny stems; forms a compact, well‑filled bedding or border plant.
Flower morphology
Large 7–10 cm, very full, cupped, cluster‑flowered blooms with 40+ petals; good repeat flowering, with a plentiful second flush following the main summer display when regularly deadheaded.
Colour data and phenology
Gentle dusky grey‑lilac with rosy tone; buds deep mauve‑greyish purple, opening to bluish‑purple centres; ageing to pale lilac‑grey with silvery sheen; ARS Mau, RHS 79C outer, 79D inner.
Fragrance and aroma
Clearly perceptible, medium‑strength fragrance with a softly sweet character; scent best appreciated near seating areas, doorways or paths where the large, double blooms can be enjoyed up close.
Hip characteristics
Occasional ovoid orange‑red hips, about 10–14 mm diameter; egg‑shaped and decorative in small numbers, generally secondary to the long flowering and ornamental display of the blooms.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate disease resistance with occasional mildew and black spot, good rust resistance; needs irrigation in prolonged dry, hot spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun; spacing 40 cm for beds, 35 cm for hedges, 65 cm as specimen; 6.3–7.2 plants/m² for mass; medium care level with deadheading; suitable for borders, containers and cutting.
Nimbus Bedding rose LEGgrey offers long repeat flowering, compact bushy growth and durable own-root performance that will quietly reward your garden for years, making it a thoughtful choice for your next planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
NIMBUS – pink‑purple shaded bedding floribunda rose - Le Grice
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Flower Colour:
A gentle, dusky grey-lilac shade with a subtle rosy tone.
Closed Bud:
Deep mauve–greyish-purple exterior, with a slightly silvery sheen.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are lilac-grey, the inner surfaces bluish-purple with a soft silvery sheen.
Full Bloom:
Uniform greyish-lilac, lighter in the centre and gradually deepening towards the edges.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The colour fades to a pale lilac‑grey with a silvery‑pink sheen.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the deep mauve–greyish purple tone evens out to a uniform greyish purple and then lightens to a pale lilac‑grey before the bloom fades, with a subtle silvery‑rosy overtone.
Pollinator Attraction:
Very double (40+ petal) blooms have limited attractiveness to pollinators because the full flower form restricts access to the stamens and nectar.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers enclose the stamens, primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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