Uniform, velvety deep-red shade that retains its intensity well even in sunlight. - flower bed floribunda rose - light, subtly scented rose - spicy character
– Velvety deep-red blooms with lasting colour.
– Compact, bushy shrub ideal for beds.
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases.
– Light, spicy fragrance for subtle charm.
– Reliable repeat flowering with strong second flush.
– Special feature: Decorated with ADR and Golden Rose of The Hague awards, a proven classic performer.
Garden style – Responsible gardening
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima
Created for effortless gardens, Lilli Marleen® is a compact, bushy floribunda that slips neatly into small beds and classic front borders, bringing season-long colour without demanding advanced rose care. Its glossy dark foliage and velvety deep-red clusters hold their shade well, even in full sun, so the plant keeps a tidy, composed look between your path, lawn and doorway. Bred for strong disease resistance, it maintains a healthy, polished presence in typical British conditions, coping reliably even where summer air is humid and winds are frequent near more exposed streets. The semi-double, cup-shaped flowers open to reveal stamens, offering gentle wildlife interest for visiting bees while still reading as a traditional bedding rose. In an own-root 2-litre pot it establishes steadily, forming a well-anchored, long-lived shrub that rebuilds from its base if ever cut back hard. Over the first three years it focuses first on roots, then on bushy shoots, and finally on full ornamental presence, giving you dependable, deep-red structure for the long term.
Lilli Marleen® shows cup-shaped, semi-double blooms in cluster-flowered sprays.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage of Lilli Marleen®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden bed by the path
The compact 60–80 cm height and 50–70 cm spread make this variety ideal for narrow front-garden strips along drives or paths, where you want a smart, deep-red feature that never becomes overbearing or leggy, especially for the time-pressed homeowner.
Low-maintenance mixed border
Excellent resistance to black spot, mildew and rust keeps foliage clean with minimal spraying, so it slots easily into cottage-style borders among perennials and grasses while still looking cared-for even when routine jobs are limited for the busy beginner.
Small groups in cottage-style planting
Planting 3–5 shrubs together at 40–65 cm spacing builds a rounded, bushy block of deep-red colour that knits neatly with salvias and scabious, giving classic cottage charm without complex design decisions for the style-conscious gardener.
Urban and street-facing gardens
The upright, bushy habit and glossy leaves hold their shape in breezier sites, while the flowers retain rich colour in sun, so the plant stays neat and legible from the pavement even where frequent breezes move across the plot, reassuring the city dweller.
Containers and large patio planters
Its moderate size and upright form work very well in a 40–50 litre or larger pot, where the dense foliage and repeated clusters of red blooms provide a long-season focus near seating or doors with straightforward watering routines for the balcony or patio owner.
Family gardens with children and pets
As an own-root plant, it builds a robust framework that can regenerate from the base after accidental damage, while its manageable size keeps it easy to shape and prune at any time, bringing long-term reliability to the practical family gardener.
Relaxed maintenance rose borders
The remontant flowering habit gives a strong second flush with only light deadheading, and its semi-double blooms open cleanly, so you can keep colour coming through summer with simple, occasional trimming that suits the weekend-focused amateur.
Pollinator-friendly traditional schemes
Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers reveal accessible stamens, drawing in bees without sacrificing the formal, bedding-rose look, so you can add wildlife value to classic layouts and public-facing spaces while pleasing the environmentally aware enthusiast.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Classic – Group three plants with Salvia nemorosa and Knautia macedonica for a loose, romantic front border that still feels tidy – ideal for lovers of traditional cottage gardens.
Pathway-Ribbon – Line a drive or front path with evenly spaced shrubs to form a low, continuous ribbon of deep red and glossy green – suitable for homeowners wanting simple, formal structure.
Patio-Focus – Plant one shrub in a 50–60 litre terracotta pot, underplant with trailing thyme or lobelia for a compact, repeat-flowering focal point – perfect for small terrace or balcony spaces.
Grass-Contrast – Combine with Pennisetum alopecuroides and other soft grasses so the velvety red blooms stand out against moving, tawny plumes – appealing to gardeners who enjoy textural, contemporary borders.
Family-Friendly – Use small groups beside lawns or play areas, where the sturdy, own-root shrubs can be pruned hard if needed yet regrow reliably – helpful for busy families wanting resilient planting.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose registered as KORlima, marketed as Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima, with American Rose Society exhibition name Lilli Marleen for show and catalogue use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ('Our Princess' × 'Rudolph Timm') × 'Ama', introduced in 1959 as a robust, free-flowering deep-red bedding floribunda rose.
Awards and recognition
Highly regarded historically, holding RNS Gold (1959), ADR certification (1960), and the Golden Rose of The Hague award (1966), confirming garden reliability and ornamental performance over many years.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub 60–80 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a compact, well-filled outline suitable for beds, borders and mixed plantings.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped clusters on floribunda stems, each bloom medium sized with 13–25 petals; remontant habit provides repeated flushes across the season, including a particularly abundant second display.
Colour data and phenology
Deep, velvety red blooms with burgundy tones, coded RHS 46A/46B; buds are blackish maroon, colour holds strongly in sun with only slight fading, creating a stable, richly coloured display over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Light but noticeable scent with a gentle spicy character, adding discreet fragrance near paths or seating without overwhelming enclosed spaces; semi-double flowers also provide some visual interest for pollinators.
Hip characteristics
Occasional, small ellipsoid hips 8–12 mm, bright red to RHS 46A, extending late-season interest modestly without significantly affecting flowering performance or overall decorative value of the shrub.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, with RHS H7 hardiness and approximate USDA Zone 6b performance, tolerating typical UK winters with minimal protection when well established.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, borders, parks, urban spaces and large containers; prefers regular watering in prolonged drought and benefits from 35–65 cm spacing depending on use, with light annual pruning to shape.
Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima offers compact deep-red colour, strong disease resistance and resilient own-root growth for long-lived structure, making it a thoughtful choice if you want a reliable, easy-care rose for your garden.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
