New rose a fund raiser for Marie Curie
20/03/2008
A new variety of rose is available exclusively this summer only in Homebase stores, and Marie Curie Cancer Care will receive £1 from each plant sold. The rose has been named ‘Dignity’ especially for the charity, which is working to give more people the choice to die at home, allowing them dignity in death.
The rose is due to be sold in all UK Homebase stores from June 15 (available while stocks last). Available as a four litre pot with bud and flower, the Dignity rose is being sold for £9.99. £1 from the sale of each rose plant will be donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care, helping the charity’s nurses provide care for terminally ill patients.
Floribunda rose 'Dignity' produces clusters of scented, yellow flowers with red edged petals from early summer to autumn. It is a repeat flowering rose with good disease resistance. It can reach a height of up to 85cm and a width of 60cm. It prefers well drained soil in full sun, and is suitable for growing in containers or the border.
Lorna Liggett, Community Affairs Manager, at Homebase said: “We decided to name the rose ‘Dignity’ to raise awareness of the care Marie Curie Cancer Care provides terminally ill patients in their own homes. The charity is working to ensure more people have dignity in death and as their fundraising partner we want to help them achieve this aim.”
Dawn Dyne, Nurse of the Year, at Marie Curie Cancer Care said: “Two thirds of people would want to be cared for at home if they were terminally ill, but the majority die in hospital – the place they least want to be. Marie Curie Nurses like me care for terminally ill patients in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of their own home. Pick up a ‘Dignity’ rose this summer and you’ll be helping more people spend their final days where they want - at home surrounded by the people and things they love the most.”
For more information on Marie Curie Cancer Care vist the website linked below.
For details of your local Homebase store visit the second link.