Perennials – French Rose

• French rose 

Botanical name: rosa gallica 

Beginner friendly?: no 

Average size at maturity: about 3-5 ft in height and 3 ft in width 

Bloom time: summer

Hardy zone: zones 4-9 

Flower color: pink/red

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: grows 1-2 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter/early spring while the plant is still in dormancy and deadhead throughout the flowering season as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate using cuttings in the fall and winter 

Landscape use: bedding border, 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: attracts pollinators, sweet scent, showy flowers 

Watering instructions: likes consistently moist soil, only allow the first inch of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a liquid flower food fertilizer once a month from the early spring to the early summer 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil 

Companion plants: pansies, bellflower, spurge 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: not invasive