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Sealed With a Kiss hybrid tea rose offers deep, romantic tones and classic form in a garden-ready package. Its high, pointed buds are nearly black when closed and open into velvety dark red blooms that deepen to a rich purple-red with age. Each flower spans about 4 inches in diameter and is composed of 17 to 25 petals, giving it a timeless, refined silhouette. Borne mostly solitary on sturdy stems, the blooms carry all the hallmarks of traditional hybrid teas—elegant shape, saturated color, and strong garden presence. With a broad, upright habit reaching 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, Sealed With a Kiss makes a bold yet graceful statement.
This variety is perfect for rose beds, cutting gardens, and formal plantings where bold color and structure are key. Its striking bloom color pairs beautifully with soft pastels, silvery foliage, or blue-toned flowers for high contrast and layered texture. The nearly black buds provide additional drama, giving the plant visual interest even before the flowers open. Excellent disease resistance and a full, balanced shape make this rose a reliable, attractive focal point throughout the season.
Sealed With a Kiss thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 9. It reblooms in flushes from late spring to mid fall, offering long-lasting beauty with minimal effort. This variety is a great choice for beginners, thanks to its strong performance and low-maintenance care requirements. Water regularly, prune in early spring to shape, and allow about 4 to 5 feet of space per plant for optimal air circulation. With its rich coloring and garden durability, Sealed With a Kiss is a memorable addition to any rose collection.
For expert tips on growing and maintaining your rose, explore our extensive video library filled with rose care videos. Additionally, ensure your roses thrive by visiting our Fertilizer & Plant Care supplies page for all the essential nutrients and products your garden needs.
| Genus | Rosa |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | 'SIMwhat' |
| Item Form | Bareroot Grafted |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Mid Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Width | 5 ft |
| Bloom Size | 4 in |
| Petal Count | 25 |
| Additional Characteristics | Ever Blooming, Bloom First Year |
| Bloom Color | Dark Red |
| Flower Shape | High-centered |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Fragrance | Sweet, Strong |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Landscapes, Beds, Ornamental |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
Bare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.
Grafted roses, sometimes referred to as budded bare root roses, have roots that belong to a different variety of rose than the shoots. While the shoots will grow into the variety of rose you've selected, the root variety has been specially grown and developed for hardiness, improved resistance to common diseases, and improved resistance to certain weather conditions. The roots on any grafted rose you receive are usually already two years old, so they'll establish in your garden more quickly when planted.
Own root roses are grown from rose shoot cuttings and develop their own root system. Unlike grafted roses, both their roots and shoots come from the same variety of plant.
All Jackson & Perkins bare root roses are maintained in a suspended state of growth in our state-of-the-art wet cooler, so they'll be delivered to you with no foliage or blooms. The wet cooler has a uniform storage temperature set just above freezing and uses a fog system to provide consistent humidity of 100%, ensuring the roses remain fully hydrated and don't exit dormancy before leaving our facility. While you might see some variance in size, even within the same variety of bare root rose, all our roses meet the same rigorous standards of quality.
So, not sure which type of bare root rose you should choose? Don't worry, we've got that covered. We've researched which varieties of bare root roses grow better as grafted or own root, and both types can be planted in the early spring months, so just choose the variety of rose you're most interested in and get planting.
Though you might be surprised or intimidated when you receive a box of bare root roses filled with roots and shoots, rest assured, with the proper care, these little bundles will grow into stunning roses.
container roses are typically available in 2-quart sizes or larger and come with established foliage that may or may not have blooms. While bare root roses should generally be planted in early spring, container roses allow you quite a bit more flexibility in planting time, from spring all the way through fall in many zones. Fall can be a good season to plant container roses because it allows them enough time to establish themselves before cold or freezing temperatures arrive.
Jackson & Perkins is one of the most recognized names in the gardening industry. In fact, for decades rose lovers have considered Jackson & Perkins synonymous with great roses. How has Jackson & Perkins earned this reputation? Simple, for over 100 years we have brought our customers the world's finest selection of roses.
Jackson & Perkins became a leader in the world of roses by producing dozens of award-winning roses. Jackson & Perkins has won more All-America Rose Selection awards than any other US company. In addition to the AARS awards, Jackson & Perkins has won numerous other awards, including the coveted Golden Rose of The Hague and the Royal National Rose Society’s President’s International trophy, among others.
From seed to market a new garden rose can take 8 to 10 years to develop. Every year, thousands of seedlings are grown but only a handful are selected to move into the trial phase. During this time, potential new roses are grown and evaluated in different climatic regions of the country. Our rosarians are looking for rose bushes that have stronger disease resistance, vigorous growth habits, and clean healthy foliage. When it comes to blooms, they are looking for improved flower form, unique colors, and strong fragrance.
Today Jackson & Perkins offers over 200 varieties of roses that includes a broad selection of exclusive roses, historical favorites, and innovative genetics from hybridizers around the world. We have two seasons each year for roses. In the spring, we offer bare root rose bushes, bare root 36” trees, 24” patio trees, and container grown roses. Our fall season is all bush roses, and they are available in 2QT and 1GL containers.
Whether you are new to roses or are an experienced rosarian, our online store has rose varieties for you. Our website is packed with information. You will find each rose fully described and lots of articles and videos that will help answer all your questions. Our call center staff have decades of experience and are just a phone call away.
Jackson & Perkins is here to help you in every way on your rose-growing journey. There is no other plant in the garden that comes in more colors, fragrances, shapes, or forms, or performs as many functions than roses do.
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