Spice of Life

Bedding rose

Diccheeky – Colin Dickson

The flower’s warm orange ground colour is enriched with a vivid scarlet edge and a pale lemon-yellow reverse. - flowerbed floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - spicy character

– Warm fire-orange blooms with scarlet edge.
– Reliable, remontant flowering all season.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Excellent disease resistance for healthy foliage.
– Award-winning performance: Belfast and Dublin Gold.
– Special feature: Extremely hardy to RHS H7, ideal for colder gardens.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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Spice of Life – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting for professional production

Floribunda performance, stable own-root production and compact growth make Spice of Life a dependable choice for nursery bed and container schemes aiming at standard finished products in 2–3 L. This bush-trained, upright, compact floribunda with glossy dark foliage supports efficient, low-input crop plans where hardy, H7-rated material is required for beds, borders, containers and parks exposed to cooler, wind-exposed UK conditions in the north. Semi-double, cupped, clustered flowers in a striking warm orange with scarlet edge and peach-gold colour fade deliver reliable visual impact for retail and reseller channels focused on “reliable garden performance”. On own roots, stands build predictably over time—roots in year one, structural framework in year two, and full ornamental expression in year three—supporting long-term capacity, low replacement and homogeneous blocks for thematic rose gardens and collection plantings. The hardy, disease-resistant foliage profile and moderate drought tolerance fit integrated, large-scale production where regular irrigation is planned but labour for remedial spraying is constrained, helping you schedule and deliver consistent batches across seasons from a renewable, tray-grown base of 3–6-month pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cuttings.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Bed and border production for retail/reseller channels	The bushy, upright habit with 85–115 cm height and 50–70 cm spread supports dense, uniform bed and border lines that match standard garden expectations for this floribunda group. Using the standard container route with a 2–3 L target pot enables efficient bench density and straightforward transport to retail and reseller partners offering reliable garden performance. Own-root NEONATAL material underpins repeat cropping and uniform structure, aligning well with nursery networks building reliable stock for thematic rose collections and public-facing projects aimed at retail/reseller.
Container and patio production (2–3 L primary, up to 40–50 L feature)	The compact, bush-trained structure and medium flower size make this cultivar easy to finish in 2–3 L containers as the core SKU, while selected plants can be shifted up to 40–50 L for feature pieces in show gardens or public-realm entrances. The remontant flowering habit supports extended sales windows from spring through late season from a single crop cycle. Starting from 3–6-month own-root cuttings in trays eases storage, staging and batch-wise potting across larger UK nursery operations that supply branded lines for garden-centre.
Low-maintenance planting for parks and public landscapes	The combination of low maintenance requirement, hardy performance to H7/USDA 6b and resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust makes this floribunda well suited to parks and public landscapes where interventions must remain limited. Standard container production in 2–3 L simplifies mass planting logistics and re-ordering for municipal or institutional clients. Own-root structure ensures long lifespan and regeneration after stress, supporting predictable re-flowering and stable blocks for public-realm schemes promoted as reliable garden performance by public-supply.
Disease-resilient ranges for integrated nursery networks	Documented resistance to major foliar diseases reduces pressure on fungicide programmes and labour, an advantage for integrator systems coordinating multiple contract growers. Using a uniform, compact bush form released mainly via standard 2–3 L containers helps maintain consistent quality and simplifies specification documents. Own-root NEONATAL supply supports cultivar maintenance and identity-safe multiplication, forming a resilient base for private-label disease-resilient ranges targeting reliability as the core promise in wholesale.
Colour-focused bedding and collection plantings	The warm orange ground with vivid scarlet edge and controlled fade through gold to peach-yellow provides a distinctive, evolving colour effect that performs well in themed beds and collection gardens. Medium, cupped, semi-double clusters give good colour coverage without overcrowding. Growing on via the recommended standard container route for 2–3 L pots allows colour-accurate bench grouping and dispatch planning for show gardens and curated thematic ranges that highlight reliable visual performance to specifiers.
Hardy stock for cooler or exposed UK sites	With hardiness rated around -21 to -18 °C and an H7 designation, this cultivar is appropriate for production aimed at northern and more exposed UK locations where winter resilience is a key specification, while still performing in milder regions with regular irrigation. Producing consistent 2–3 L bushes from NEONATAL cuttings ensures a stable base for supply chains that serve public-realm and institutional projects, supporting frameworks where hardy, reliable garden performance is central for contractors.
Programme-based crop planning and reliable re-flowering	The remontant habit with an abundant second flush allows growers to map crop timing to multiple seasonal dispatch slots from a single planting, which suits standard finished product programmes. Using own-root NEONATAL trays as the starting material supports predictable development from rooting through structural build-up into full ornamental value, easing forecast and capacity planning in larger nursery systems focused on reliability as their main value promise to resellers.
Own-root ranges for long-term collection and gene-bank style stands	The own-root form provides renewable growth and recovery after pruning or damage, valuable for long-term collection plantings and small gene-bank style stands where cultivar identity and continuity matter. This stability complements the compact, bush-trained canopy and makes repeated cutting-back for rejuvenation practical with minimal loss of structure or flowering potential, supporting thematic rose garden operators and institutional collections whose reputation is built on reliable garden performance for curators.

Finished-product ideas

Retail 2–3 L bedding floribunda – core SKU in standard containers, using compact bush form, remontant flowering and disease resistance to deliver reliable garden performance as a bed and border rose – target: retail and garden-centre chains.
Landscape 3 L park line – hardy, low-maintenance, disease-resistant plants finished in 3 L for mass planting in parks and public landscapes, leveraging own-root longevity and homogeneous structure – target: municipal and institutional landscape contractors.
Themed orange collection piece – colour-driven 2–3 L production highlighting the warm orange-scarlet bloom and controlled fade, suited to curated thematic and show garden collections – target: specialist nurseries and collection gardens.
Feature container 40–50 L specimen – selected vigorous bushes shifted from 2–3 L into 40–50 L containers to create long-lived entrance or terrace features, combining hardy structure with remontant flowering – target: landscape architects and public-realm projects.
Private-label own-root floribunda range – NEONATAL-based own-root programme assembling Spice of Life with similar floribundas to form a renewable, identity-safe private-label range in 2–3 L standard containers – target: integrator systems and large-scale wholesalers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bed rose marketed as Spice of Life Bedding rose DICcheeky, with registered cultivar name DICcheeky and American Rose Society exhibition name Spice of Life.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Colin Dickson at Dickson Nurseries Ltd. in the United Kingdom from unknown seedling × ‘Pathfinder’, bred 2002 and introduced and registered in 2004 by Dickson Roses.
Awards and recognition	Recognised at major rose trials with a Gold Medal in Belfast in 2006 and a further Gold Medal in Dublin in 2006, underlining its judged ornamental and garden-use qualities.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright growth reaching around 85–115 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and a moderately thorny stem structure; self-cleaning behaviour not provided.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cupped blooms in medium size clusters, with approximately 13–25 petals, carried in inflorescences suited to repeat display; remontant habit with an abundant second flowering period noted.
Colour data and phenology	Warm orange ground with vivid scarlet edge and pale lemon-yellow reverse; colour softens from fire-orange to orange-gold then pale peach-yellow with brick-red margin as blooms mature and fade.
Fragrance and aroma	Fragrance described as having a spicy character but with very weak intensity, essentially a barely noticeable scent; semi-double flowers provide limited access and are only modestly attractive to pollinators.
Hip characteristics	Occasional small spherical hips are produced, around 6–10 mm diameter, coloured orange-red corresponding approximately to RHS N34A; hips are incidental rather than a dominant ornamental feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with winter hardiness approximately -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7), and moderate heat and drought tolerance when supplementary irrigation is provided.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for beds, borders, containers and park plantings; recommended as a hardy, low-maintenance variety generally requiring little intervention, released as a bush-trained compact plant via standard containers in 2–3 L sizes.

Spice of Life offers compact, hardy, disease-resistant floribunda performance on a predictable, regenerative own-root base, giving nurseries a stable platform for reliable garden-performance ranges; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity with you.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: SPICE OF LIFE – orange bedding floribunda rose - Dickson

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:21.08.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1510] 21-517 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The English expression "Spice of Life" literally means "the spice of life" and evokes the joy of variety.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: DICcheeky

Original Trade Name: Spice of Life

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Spice of Life Bedding rose DICcheeky

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Spice of Life

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: flowerbed floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda; shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Dickson Nurseries Ltd. (Northern Ireland)

Introduction Year: 2004

Registration Year: 2004

Breeder: Colin Dickson

Breeding Company / Institution: Dickson Nurseries Ltd.; Dickson Roses

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 2002

Parentage: unknown seedling × 'Pathfinder'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Belfast – Gold Medal (2006); Dublin – Gold Medal (2006)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

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

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense, with glossy, dark green leaves.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data available for self‑cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cupped

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

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: OB RHS code: 45A (outer), 11B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: orange

Flower Colour Description: The flower’s warm orange ground colour is enriched with a vivid scarlet edge and a pale lemon-yellow reverse.

Closed Bud: Vivid scarlet‑orange hue with slightly darker tones at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Fire‑orange petals with a delicate red edge and a soft yellowish tinge on their inner side.

Full Bloom: The ground colour lightens from orange to gold, the reddish hue remaining at the edges forming a subtle transition.

Before Fading: The outer side of the petals fades to a pale peach-yellow, while the red margin becomes a muted brick red.

Colour Fading Description: During opening, the bright scarlet‑orange base colour fades to orange‑gold and then to a pale peach‑yellow; the red edge softens to brick red.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: spicy character

Pollinator Attraction: The semi-double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens mean it attracts pollinators only to a limited extent.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double-flowered variety that attracts pollinators only to a limited extent

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS N34A)

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 6–10 mm in diameter, spherical, orange-red (RHS N34A) 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: Flowers in warm conditions, but requires regular watering during prolonged dry periods.

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; hardy variety, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: bed, border, container, park

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

SPICE OF LIFE – orange bedding floribunda rose - Dickson

The flower’s warm orange ground colour is enriched with a vivid scarlet edge and a pale lemon-yellow reverse. - flowerbed floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - spicy character

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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.

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