Antiques: Rosa 'Reine des Violettes'
Botanical name: Rosa 'Reine des Violettes'
Common name: Rose, Antique Hybrid Perpetual 'Reine des Violettes' (1860)
Planted
1
time
at a glance
Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Sun: | |
Zones: | 6a thru 9b |
Care: |
average
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Category: | |
Attributes: |
butterfly attracting, bee attracting |
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description for "Antiques: Rosa 'Reine des Violettes'"
Antique Hybrid Perpetual Rose 'Reine des Violettes' is a thornless rose that grows like the bourbons but bears Gallica-like flat blooms of a muted cerise lilac. 'Reine des Violettes' makes a chunky bush about 5 feet square with glossy leaves which require hard pruning in early spring to keep it compact.