Deborah James attends the Chelsea Flower Show,

Deborah James attends the Chelsea Flower Show to witness the rose named after her and says, “It meant absolutely everything to me.”

DAME Deborah James went to the Chelsea Flower Show yesterday and saw a rose named after her.

The award meant “absolutely everything” to the writer, 40, who celebrated with a glass of bubbly.

Mum-of-two Deborah, who was transferred to end-of-life care for colon cancer earlier this month, arrived with husband Sebastien Bowen for an hour-long special tour organized by the Sophie Raworth.

When she came in her wheelchair on Tuesday evening, she was seen gushing “how wonderful” and “this is amazing.”

Deborah said last week that she hopes her 12-year-old daughter Eloise will have it in her wedding bouquet one day.

The floribunda rose is white with a hint of pink in the centre. It has been repeat blossoming since early June.

Deborah, who prefers roses, told that “flowers are a reminder of our future.”

We plant the seed with no idea what we will see grow.

“Being in nature lifts us up and serves as a reminder that life continues to bloom, even in the most difficult areas, and puts a smile to all of our faces, especially mine.”

World of Roses and the Harkness Rose Company debuted the rose at the flower expo on Monday.

Every rose sold will raise £2.50 for the BowelBabe Fund, which raised a whopping £6.4 million last year.