a.k.a ‘Apothecary Rose’ or ‘Red rose of Lancaster’. Smothered semi double light crimson blooms. Very fragrant, good in pot-pourri. Summer flowering. Historically celebrated for its medicinal and culinary qualities. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m.
Officinalis
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About Officinalis rose:
| Rose Group | Gallica Rose. |
| Breeder | Unknown. |
| Date of Introduction | 1400 |
| Colour | Crimson. |
| Flower Form | Semi-Double. |
| Height | Medium. |
| Flowering Period | Summer. |
| Fragrance | Strong. |
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit. |
| Disease Resistance | Good. |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 -what’s this? |
Poor Soils, Suitable for Pots/Containers, Hedging, Attractive to Bees, Few or No Thorns
More about Gallica Roses:
Gallica Roses are an ancient group comprising short compact shrubs with bristly stems and excellent foliage. The flowers range in colour from pink through to the darkest maroon and can be single or most often double. They are prized for their wonderful scent as well as their medicinal properties.
Pruning Guide: Gallicas require little pruning apart from the removal of old spent wood once established (after flowering) and shaping as required. One habit of Gallica roses includes natural suckering, where creeping roots form new stems far away from the mother plant to produce a thicket. If this is not required, it can be easily controlled by keeping the graft union at or just above soil level.
Read our blog on how to prepare the ground for your bareroot Officinalis rose, or for more information on caring for and pruning once-flowering roses, visit the RHS website.
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This variety is out of stock potted for this season. The earliest availability is now bareroot.
