A flamboyant, substantial, and free spirited double, Bella Ciao is a recent van der Veek introduction. Large blooms, a good grower, currently rare and limited but she has higher aspirations. We are partial to the Yves Montand version (yes Yves was Italian "Ivo" ) of the song "Bella Ciao", which has evolved from a field workers' song to an anti-fascist anthem. And every hour that we pass here oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao and every hour that we pass here we lose our youth. But the day will come when we all oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao but the day will come when we all will work in freedom.