Dr. Suad Diab

Age: Adult Reclaimed on Sep 23, 2018 Tripoli, Libya, Africa Rose Colonial Name: John S. Armstrong

Honored Martyr's Story

During the Battle for Tripoli from August through October of 2018 when the civil war in Libya was intensified, indiscriminate shelling was killing numerous civilians. The Libyan National Army and the Government National Accord’s 7th Brigade both blamed one another when a shell struck the home of well known and beloved doctor, Suad Diab. The strike killed Dr. Diab, her husband Ali Eltaher Bin Zakri, and their children Mohammed and Riham.

Colors: Dark Red, Medium Red Fragrance: Mild Fragrance Petal Count: High petal: Full petal Growth Type: Cluster Height: Tall (5 ft -10 ft or more)
Breeding: 1961, United States Category: Modern Rose Type: Grandiflora Hardiness: Disease-resistant Rebloom: Multibloom