- 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
