Lilli Marleen®

Bedding rose

KORlima – Reimer Kordes

Uniform, velvety deep-red shade that retains its intensity well even in sunlight. - flower bed floribunda rose - light, subtly scented rose - spicy character

– Classic deep-red blooms with velvety petals.
– Compact, bushy habit for neat flower beds.
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases.
– Proven, award-winning performance since 1959.
– Light, spicy fragrance for close-up enjoyment.
– Special feature: Semi-double blooms support visiting pollinators while keeping strong, lasting colour.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,05 £

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Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

For professional rose producers seeking reliable bedding colour blocks and collection pieces, Lilli Marleen® in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL form provides compact, bushy structure, proven disease resistance and durable deep-red colour on a stable own-root base. The tray-rooted, 3–6‑month cuttings handle well into standard 2–3 L container lines and modular nursery beds, supporting predictable scheduling for retail / reseller release as a standard finished product. Its low-maintenance, resistant profile translates into homogeneous stands with reduced loss and a long service life in flower bed, border, park and urban green space schemes, well suited to UK nursery networks that must perform consistently in colder, wind-exposed northern sites. The remontant, cluster-flowered habit enables efficient, repeating display in seasonal and perennial ranges, while own-root regrowth underpins long-term stock security and cultivar identity for thematic rose gardens and curated collections.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
High-throughput 2–3 L container production	The compact, bushy habit and 60–80 cm height give a uniform, bench-efficient crop in the recommended standard container, minimising staking and grading work. As a bush-trained, compact plant, it fits tightly into a standard finished product profile, with own-root stability supporting repeat cropping for retail / reseller programmes. This suits nursery propagation beds feeding large container blocks for flower beds and borders, built around reliable garden performance in a standard finished product line for the professional nursery trade.
Low-maintenance public and municipal plantings	Its excellent disease resistance and generally minimal intervention requirement reduce maintenance inputs once planted out in parks, borders and urban green spaces. Supplying robust 2–3 L own-root material allows integrators to standardise specifications for public-realm schemes, while producers benefit from fewer crop losses and stable, renewable stands. Own-root plants build roots in year one, structure in year two and full ornamental value by year three, matching long-term planting cycles and a reliable garden performance promise for public-realm suppliers.
Bedding blocks for retail / reseller programmes	The flower bed floribunda type with cluster-flowered, medium-sized, semi-double heads delivers a dense colour effect in standard 2–3 L units or tightly planted beds. NEONATAL trays can be staggered into production to secure continuous availability through the remontant season, supporting planned promotions. The combination of bushy, upright growth and repeat flowering underpins a consistent look on retail benches, matching the standard finished product expectation of reliable garden performance for garden-centre channels.
Thematic and show-garden rose collections	The historic Kordes pedigree, named for the song “Lili Marleen”, provides narrative value for dedicated rose gardens and curated collections. Own-root propagation secures cultivar identity over the long term, avoiding rootstock influence in collection beds. Supplied as uniform NEONATAL cuttings for nursery propagation beds, it supports long-lived, easily renewed stands in 2–3 L or larger collection pots, fitting thematic and show gardens positioned on diversity and reliable garden performance for collection-focused partners.
Colour-stable deep-red feature plantings	The uniform, velvety deep-red shade with very good colour retention and only slight fading in strong sunlight makes it suitable for high-visibility beds where colour stability matters. Medium, cup-shaped clusters read well from distance in park and urban schemes. Producers can promote this consistent colour performance in standard container lines, linking it to reliable garden performance and repeat sales through retail / reseller partners for colour-driven assortments.
Pollinator-conscious ornamental schemes	Semi-double, open blooms with accessible stamens offer partial pollinator value while retaining a clean, formal bedding appearance. This makes the cultivar useful in mixed borders and public schemes where biodiversity messaging is required alongside tidy, controllable structure. Growers can present it in 2–3 L standard containers as a reliable garden performance option for designers and specifiers serving retail / reseller and project pipelines for landscape contractors.
Urban and exposed-site installations	With RHS H7 hardiness and resistance to key foliar diseases, the cultivar maintains foliage quality in demanding flower bed, border, park and urban green space settings. Own-root plants regenerate well after stress, supporting low replacement rates and predictable capacity. This is valuable for UK nursery networks supplying northern and more wind-exposed locations, under a positioning that emphasises reliable garden performance via standard finished product ranges for regional wholesalers.
Hip- and foliage-interest autumn displays	Dense, glossy dark-green foliage and occasional small, bright-red hips extend ornamental value beyond peak flowering, especially when crops are grown on into larger containers such as 40–50 litre feature planters for parks and institutional entrances. NEONATAL rooted cuttings allow flexible scheduling for these larger formats from the same propagation base as 2–3 L lines, supporting reliable garden performance messaging in project-focused standard finished product assortments for specification-led clients.

Finished-product ideas

Historic 2–3 L bedding line – Compact, bushy habit and remontant clusters positioned in standard 2–3 L containers as a named historic Kordes bedding rose – retail / reseller seasonal and core ranges.
Public-realm deep-red bed unit – Disease resistance and low maintenance in 2–3 L own-root plants tailored for flower beds, borders and urban green spaces – public-realm suppliers and municipal framework contracts.
Thematic collection specimen – Story-rich cultivar name and stable own-root identity for curated thematic rose gardens, grown in 2–3 L and up to 40–50 litre display containers – show-garden and collection managers.
Pollinator-accent bedding mix – Semi-double, pollen-accessible clusters integrated into mixed colour bedding concepts produced from NEONATAL trays into standard pots – independent garden centres and designer-led ranges.
Park feature planter rose – Glossy foliage, durable deep-red colour and occasional hips scaled into 40–50 litre containers from NEONATAL stock – parks departments and institutional landscape contractors.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bed rose, registered as KORlima, traded as Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima; exhibition name Lilli Marleen; unregistered variety in terms of formal registration year.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ('Our Princess' × 'Rudolph Timm') × 'Ama'; introduced in 1959 by W. Kordes’ Söhne for bed and shrub rose use.
Awards and recognition	RNS Gold 1959, ADR certification 1960 and Golden Rose of The Hague 1966, supporting its long-term acceptance as a reliable, proven floribunda bedding cultivar internationally.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright shrub rose with 60–80 cm height and 50–70 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots and dense, glossy dark-green foliage forming compact, durable bedding and border structures.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cluster-flowered, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, medium size (approximately 1.5–2.75 in), flowering remontantly and producing an abundant second flush under suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology	Deep-red, velvety flowers, ARS code mr, RHS 46A outer and 46B inner; colour holds well with very good retention, only slight fading in strong sun, maintaining a solid deep-red disc with darker centre.
Fragrance and aroma	Light, subtly scented rose fragrance with a spicy character; noticeable at close range without dominating neighbouring plantings, allowing use in mixed beds and public areas.
Hip characteristics	Occasional bright-red hips, ellipsoid, around 8–12 mm diameter (RHS 46A); add modest late-season interest without significantly impacting flowering or maintenance regimes.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; handles heat with regular watering during extended droughts.
Horticultural recommendations	Ideal for flower beds, borders, parks, urban green spaces and containers; standard container route with 2–3 L target pot; low maintenance, compact bush-trained form suitable for professional production.

Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima offers compact, uniform bedding structure, excellent disease resistance and durable deep-red colour on predictable, regenerative own-root stock; we would be pleased to coordinate capacity and scheduling with you.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: LILLI MARLEEN® – deep-red bedding floribunda rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:18.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [82] 20-126 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name refers to the title of the world-famous German soldiers' love song, "Lili Marleen".

Cultivar Synonym: Lili Marlène; Lilli

Registered Cultivar Name: KORlima

Original Trade Name: Lilli Marleen®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Lilli Marleen® Bedding rose KORlima

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Lilli Marleen

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: flower bed floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Introduction Year: 1959

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Reimer Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany)

Breeding Year: Germany, 1959

Parentage: ('Our Princess' × 'Rudolph Timm') × 'Ama'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR (1960)

Competition and Show Awards: RNS Gold (1959); ADR certification (1960); Golden Rose of The Hague – Golden Rose (The Hague) (1966)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2-2.6ft (60-80 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage with glossy, dark green leaves.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Removing spent blooms is recommended; the descriptions do not specifically mention it as self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: mr RHS code: 46A (outer), 46B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flush.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: deep-red

Flower Colour Description: Uniform, velvety deep-red shade that retains its intensity well even in sunlight.

Closed Bud: Blackish-maroon, dark, velvety surface with a subtle black undertone.

Newly Opened Flower: Vibrant, velvety fire-red petals with a delicate crimson sheen.

Full Bloom: Solid deep-red disc with a slightly darker burgundy-red shading in the centre.

Before Fading: The colour leans towards burgundy, with a slightly brown-tinged edge.

Colour Fading Description: The colour is long-lasting, fading only slightly even in strong sunlight.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: light, subtly scented rose

Fragrance Character: spicy character

Pollinator Attraction: Its semi-double, open blooms attract pollinators due to the accessibility of the stamens.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Due to its semi-double flowers it is considered partially pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: ellipsoid-shaped

Hip Colour: bright red (rhs 46a)

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 8–12 mm in diameter, ellipsoid, bright red (RHS 46A) rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs well in heat but requires regular watering during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; excellent disease resistance, generally requires minimal intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, border, park, urban green space, container

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

LILLI MARLEEN® – deep-red bedding floribunda rose - Kordes

Uniform, velvety deep-red shade that retains its intensity well even in sunlight. - flower bed floribunda rose - light, subtly scented rose - spicy character

Online rose purchase - deep-red - light, subtly scented rose - Lilli Marleen® - flower bed floribunda rose - (2-2.6ft (60-80 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2-2.6ft (60-80 cm) Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: 5b deep-red - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) flower bed floribunda rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2-2.6ft (60-80 cm) Height: 2-2.6ft (60-80 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Lilli Marleen® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - standard Reimer Kordes

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)