Rose (Rosa)
[ROE-sah]

Deciduous Perennial in the Rosaceae Family

About Roses

A quick Google search found several hundred species of roses, and tens of thousands of cultivars. There’s a reason roses are so beloved among men that we’ve found and bred this astonishing variety: they are beautiful, they smell divine, they are reliable, and they can grow in an array of conditions. Just make sure your plant gets lots of sun and lives in well-drained soil, and she’ll give you stunning blooms for years on end.

 

That kind of performance is worth a little finger prick every now and again, right?

Pros

  • Lovely scent
  • Beautiful blooms
  • Huge variety of shapes, sizes, colors, scents, and growing preferences

 

Cons

  • “Ouch!”
  • Should be pruned carefully according to type
  • Need full sun to bloom well

 
Why Like Grow what you like. Make sure any rose you buy meets your list of criteria in terms of color, fragrance, size, care requirements, and other important traits. Adhering to these parameters will also help you narrow down your options.
 

Plant Data

Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Roses need at least 2 gallons of water twice per week in the growing season.
Zones 3a - 10b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Formal Garden, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Medium, Medium, Normal Soil, Perennial, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Thorns, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Alyssum, Foxgloves, Lady's Mantle, Baby's Breath, Shasta Daisy, Marigolds, Brunnera, Daylily, Lavender, Tickseed, Bee Balm

Photos of This with...

Montrose White Calamint, Julia Coneflower, Elijah Blue Fescue, Little Quick Fire Panicle Hydrangea, Little Devil Ninebark, Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan, Kamschatka Stonecrop, Autumn Joy Sedum
 

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