Echo is a sport of Tausendschoen, discovered by Ludorf in 1914, and it inherits the parent plant's generous, cluster-blooming habit in a much smaller package. Where Tausendschoen rambles widely, Echo settles into a tidy mound 2-3 feet tall and equally wide, making it a genuinely useful Polyantha for containers, patio borders, and the front edge of cottage garden beds. The 2-3 inch semi-double flowers open salmon-pink, fade gradually to near-white, and carry a mild fragrance through what amounts to continuous bloom across the season.

The nearly thornless canes are a practical advantage that deserves mention. Working around Echo for deadheading or seasonal cleanup is far more comfortable than tending roses with heavy prickle loads, and this matters in a plant visited as frequently as a continuous bloomer demands. Grow in full sun to partial shade in amended, moist, well-drained soil. Powdery mildew is the main disease concern to monitor in humid conditions. Zones 6-9.