Bloom size: | Small: under 2" |
Bloom shape: | High-centered |
Petal count: | full: 26-40 petals |
Rose bloom color: | Medium red |
Rebloom: | Some |
Class: | Polyantha |
Fragrance: | Strong |
Misc: | Shade tolerant |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Leaves: | Needled |
Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Other |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Corms |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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