What Is the Name of Those Striped Roses?

Double-Red Flowers

• The majority of variegated roses are predominantly red. 'Moore's Striped Rugosa' is a disease resistant rose, while both 'Belle Doria' and 'Bright Ideas' are climbing roses. Some roses are blackish red or deep purple, like 'Tricolore' and 'Purple Tiger'. Some have less red than others; 'Julio Iglesias' and "Ferdinand Pichard' are only 50 percent red, for example. 'Camaieux', 'Peppermint Twist', 'Rosa Mundi' and 'Scentimental' are all excellent red variegated roses.

Double-Pink Flowers

• The pink and white variegated roses often have food names because they look so delicious. 'Berries and Cream', 'Candy Land' and 'Candy Stripe' all invoke memories of sweet tasting treats. 'Variegata di Bologna' is a climbing variety. "Careless Love', 'Chateau de Namur' and 'Honorine de Brabant' range in color from candy pink to mauve.

Other Colors

• Variegated roses aren't limited to reds, pinks or whites. Although a little less common, oranges and yellows are mixed into the palette occasionally. 'Cabana' is a deep pink flower with pale yellow striping. 'George Burns' is red with some pink and creamy yellow. 'Oranges and Lemons' is a bright semi-double orange and yellow that really stands out in a garden.

Single Flowers

• Some single roses have great impact because they are simple yet spectacular. Most are striped red and white or red and pink. "Fourth of July' is a red and white flower with wavy edges. 'Festival Fanfare' is orange-red with white striping. 'Rockin' Robin' and 'Jan Steen' are rose red with pink and white stripes, and 'Soaring Spirits' has lipstick pink and white flowers.

Miniatures

• Miniature roses may actually grow to be a good-sized shrub, but the flowers and leaves are small. 'Charlie Brown', 'Twister', 'Hudry Gurdy' and 'Stars 'n' Stripes' are red flowers with pink or white striping. 'Peppermint Parfait', and ;'Candy Cane' are pink and white, and 'Candy Cane' is also a climber. 'Double Treat' and 'Memphis Music' are red and yellow, the red of 'Memphis Music' being particularly dark and rich. 'Lifelines' is an orange and red climber.