Full, romantic and a little nostalgic, Romantic Antike and Caramel Antike look as though they have stepped straight out of a Dutch Masters painting.
Their rounded, densely petalled heads echo the cabbage roses captured in historic Dutch still-life paintings. Rich with colour, texture and tiny details, they have that same timeless quality while feeling completely at home in modern floral design.
Their colour palette is perfect for autumn. Romantic Antike blends antique pink, salmon, peach and soft orange, while Caramel Antike brings warm shades of honey, amber, caramel and antique gold. Together, they echo the changing leaves and softer golden light of the season.
Both bred by Kordes, these two garden roses share the unmistakable old-world charm of the Antike family. However, each brings her own personality to a floral design.
Romantic Antike
Romantic Antike is one of those roses that is beautiful at every stage. When she first goes into the vase, she has a gorgeous, full cupped shape. Then, as she continues to open, she reveals layer upon layer of delicate petals. With more than 90 petals packed into each flower head, she really is something special!
Her colour is quite difficult to describe because she is a beautiful mix of salmon, antique pink, peach and soft orange. Add a lovely light fragrance and an excellent vase life, and there is not much to dislike about her.
Romantic Antike is a fabulous focal rose for weddings and events, but she is also strong enough for luxury gift bouquets. Her warm colouring works beautifully with peach, blush and cream, or with deeper berry shades for a richer autumnal look.
Caramel Antike
Caramel Antike has the same gorgeous, full shape as Romantic Antike, but her colouring could not be more different.
Her velvety petals are a beautiful mix of honey yellow, caramel, warm amber and antique gold, with a soft blush at her centre. She opens slightly in the vase but holds onto her beautiful peony-like, cupped shape.
If you are looking for something a little softer and more unusual than a traditional yellow rose, Caramel Antike is a lovely choice. Her warm, muted golden tones are perfect for autumn designs and work beautifully with cream, apricot, blush, chocolate and burgundy.
Made for Autumn Floral Designs
Romantic Antike and Caramel Antike each bring something completely different to autumn floral designs.
Choose Romantic Antike when your design calls for warm salmon, antique pink, peach and soft orange. Her romantic colouring is perfect for autumn weddings, events and gift bouquets with a softer, more feminine feel. Caramel Antike offers a richer, earthier palette of honey, amber, caramel and antique gold. She is ideal for designs inspired by turning leaves, warm candlelight and the deeper colours of the season.
Both varieties make striking focal roses and can add structure, character, and impact to a bouquet or arrangement in their own way.
Two Beautiful Ways to Open
Romantic Antike and Caramel Antike each develop differently after conditioning, and that individuality is part of their beauty.
Romantic Antike opens fully, revealing layer upon layer of delicate petals and becoming an impressive, generously sized bloom. Caramel Antike opens more gently, holding her beautiful peony-like, cupped shape as her caramel, amber and antique-gold petals begin to relax. Neither opening style is better than the other; each rose has her own character and brings something completely different to a floral design.
Whether you are drawn to Romantic Antike’s warm salmon-pink tones or Caramel Antike’s golden richness, both roses offer the generous form, autumnal colouring and old-world beauty that make the Antike family so special. Please reach out to our team to check current availability and place your order.
