Tickled Pink Rose Bushes

• Variety
  Tickled Pink
• Type
  Floribunda
• Colour
  Medium pink with ruffled petals, large blooms in clusters
• Fragrance
  Slight, sweet
• Height
  80cm (2.5ft)
• Flowering
  June to October, repeat-flowering
• Good for
  Borders, beds, containers, cut flowers
• Sold as
  Bare root (November–March) and potted plants
• Delivered
  By next-day courier. Collection from Castle Cary also available

Tickled Pink is a floribunda rose producing medium pink, ruffled blooms in generous clusters from June to October. This upright, repeat-flowering variety reaches 80cm tall with dark glossy foliage and reliable disease resistance, making it an excellent choice for continuous garden colour and cutting.

Tickled Pink, a Floribunda for Modern Gardens

Tickled Pink has earned its name honestly. The ruffled petals of its large pink blooms create an enchanting, almost playful appearance that catches the eye whether massed in a border or enjoyed individually in a vase. This is a floribunda that doesn't shy away from making a statement, producing flowers in full clusters throughout the season, so you get genuine presence from a relatively compact plant.

The dark, glossy foliage provides the perfect backdrop to those medium pink flowers. The leaves are healthy and vigorous, resisting the fungal issues that can plague roses in wetter seasons. The upright habit means Tickled Pink occupies vertical space efficiently, making it suited to smaller gardens or tight planting schemes. At 80cm tall, it's tall enough to command attention in a mixed border without dominating the composition.

What sets this variety apart is the reliability of its repeat flowering. From June right through to October, you'll see fresh clusters of blooms emerging steadily. Deadhead spent flower clusters to encourage more buds, and you'll enjoy colour week after week. The slight, sweet fragrance is a bonus, particularly pleasant when cutting stems for the house.

Growing Tickled Pink Successfully

Tickled Pink performs best in full sun, ideally six hours or more per day, which intensifies the pink colouring and encourages dense flowering. Plant in well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. In spring, prune back hard to encourage a bushy framework and promote flowering from the base of the plant. A balanced rose fertiliser applied in March and again in July will support continuous blooming and healthy foliage growth.

This variety is equally at home in a garden bed, a mixed border, or a large container on a patio. If growing in pots, use a quality John Innes or rose-specific compost and ensure good drainage. Water regularly during dry spells and apply a mulch of well-rotted compost around the base in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Tickled Pink for Cut Flowers

The large, full blooms of Tickled Pink make it one of the best floribundas for cutting. Pick stems in the early morning when they're fully hydrated, and remove the lower leaves before placing them in fresh water. A homemade cut-flower food (a pinch of sugar and a drop of bleach in the water) extends vase life considerably. The ruffled petals and clusters create natural, generous arrangements that require little additional greenery.

Companion Plants for Pink Floribundas

Tickled Pink pairs beautifully with soft perennials that complement rather than compete. Try it with lavender for a classic combination, or underplant with alliums for architectural contrast. Herbaceous perennials such as salvias and catmint work well alongside, as do silver-leaved shrubs like senecio. For a more romantic scheme, grow it near other floribunda roses in complementary tones.

Why Buy Your Roses from Ashridge Nurseries?

Our roses are budded onto vigorous rootstock and grown for us by specialist growers, ensuring healthy, flowering-age plants. Award-winning service backed by our Which? Gardening Best Plant Supplier and Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Awards. Order today from our floribunda collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Tickled Pink?

Bare-root roses plant from November to March. Potted roses can be planted year-round. Always choose a sunny site with well-draining soil. For detailed guidance, see our how to grow roses guide.

How do I prune Tickled Pink?

In March, cut back to 30-45cm to encourage a bushy framework. Remove any dead or diseased wood. During the growing season, deadhead spent clusters to promote more flowers. Read our pruning roses guide for full instructions.

Is Tickled Pink suitable for containers?

Yes, this 80cm floribunda grows well in large pots with quality compost and good drainage. Water regularly, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced rose fertiliser monthly during the growing season.

How often does Tickled Pink flower?

This is a repeat-flowering variety that blooms continuously from June to October if deadheaded regularly. Remove spent flower clusters as soon as they fade to encourage more buds throughout the season.

Does Tickled Pink have fragrance?

Tickled Pink has a slight, sweet fragrance that is particularly noticeable when you bring cut stems indoors. While not heavily scented, the pleasant aroma combined with large pink blooms makes it excellent for cutting.