[2] It has double (16–25 petals), medium-sized 2.5 in (64 mm) flowers and a fringed, carnation-like bloom form.
'John Franklin' is susceptible to disease in warm climates, shade tolerant and occasionally repeats flowering during the season.
She moved to Canada in 1953, and was hired by the Canadian Department of Agriculture's research division in Ottawa, Ontario.
[5] With no prior knowledge of roses, Svejvda developed a successful rose-breeding program at the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in Ottawa.
It one of the Explorer Roses that Svejda developed to withstand the harsh Canadian winters and thrive in its short growing season.