The lush, deep green foliage of this upright growing, well branched selection will be the perfect backdrop for the long, tapered buds that top each stem in late May. Those buds swell and open to reveal a 3.5 to 4.5″ diameter, silvery lavender, fully double blooms with each petal lightly rimmed in ruby-red, a great contrast to its foliage that makes the color of this spectacular Hybrid Tea just jump off the plant. ‘Paradise’ is productive with a constant stream of great looking flowers as early summer begins providing plenty of garden fireworks and plenty blooms to cut for inside the house, too. Plant ‘Paradise’ in full sun with good airflow, mulch on the soil surface and regular feeding during the growing season. (H)