Throughout time, the treasured art of hybridizing roses, tulips and other flowers has resulted in thousands of varieties with a myriad of names. Many flowers have been named after the people who created them, historical figures and even celebrities. We present for you a list below of some of the many varieties of flowers that have been named after bombshells and other celebrities we know and love.
Marilyn Monroe |
Bred in the year 2002 by Tom Carruth, it is being offered in 2003. A lightly color apricot, it does excellently in hot weather, because ‘some like it hot.’ Purchase this rose at Week’s Roses. |
Betty Boop |
Bred in the year 1999 by Tom Carruth, this is an abundant growing plant with vivacious colored blooms. It grows well in all climates and will produce many beautiful blooms. For more information visit Week’s Roses. |
Audrey Hepburn | This light pink hybrid tea rose with large flowers. Unable to find a current source for this rose. |
Gina Lollobrigida | Golden yellow blooms and a heady fragrance make this rose a top pick. Available from Growquest. |
Judy Garland |
This unbelievably pretty floribunda rose is a Chrome yellow blushing to hot orange and scarlet. Find more information about it at Week’s. |
Gracie Allen |
This beautiful light pink rose is available at Michael’s Premier Roses. |
George Burns |
Gorgeously striped and colorful, this wonderful hybrid is available at Michael’s Premier Roses. |
Josephine Baker |
This stunning dark red rose has a mild fragrance and a double blooming season. Unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Elizabeth Taylor |
This beautiful rose is available at Growquest. |
Barbara Streisand |
Week’s Roses carries this beautiful rose. |
Cary Grant |
This brilliant orange rose is as unique as it’s namesake. Available from Growquest. |
Singin’ InThe Rain |
This easy to grow apricot rose is available from Michael’s Premier Roses. |
Henry Fonda |
This beautiful yellow roses has a slight fragrance and has a good resistance to disease. It is available at Growquest. |
Ingrid Bergman |
This beautiful dark-red velvety rose is available from Apuldram Roses. |
Julie Andrews |
This coral-salmon rose blooms all summer and is available at Pickering Nursery. |
Dolly Parton |
Dolly Parton is a beautiful rose with orange-red & orange-red blend blooms. It has a very strong fragrance and blooms early in season and it’s repeats it’s bloom later in the season. Grows to five feet tall. It is available from Growquest. |
Helen Hayes |
This beautiful light yellow rose is hardy in zone 4 and can be purchased from Inter-State Nurseries. |
Grace Kelly |
This rose has a beautiful dark pink edge and a creamy white center. Unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Sophia Loren | Apparently, this is a medium red rose that blooms early in the season and then repeats it’s bloom later in the season. I have no picture of it yet. Unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Clara Bow |
This is a yellow climbing rose. I have no picture of it yet. This rose is no longer available so unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Mary Pickford |
This is a dark apricot large hybrid tea rose with a strong fragrance. Unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Joan Davis |
This is an apricot and pink large hybrid rose. I believe this rose is no longer available. Check here for more info. |
Ginger Rogers | This orange pink hybrid tea rose is also known as Salmon Charm. Unable to find a current source for this rose. Check here for more info. |
Dick Clark |
Dick Clark is a beautiful rose introduced in 2011 by Week’s Roses. |