Rose des Maures

Syn:  Sissinghurst Castle

 ARS Rating: 

 Class:   Hybrid Gallica 

Date:  1947 (reintroduced)

 Breeder:  Sackville-West

 Blooms:  Semi-double with 17 petals.  Blooms are 2.5”.

Bloom Frequency:  Once.

 Color:  Dark red.  Blooms are deep plum-crimson with yellow stamens.  This picture really doesn't do justice to the velvety appearance.

Fragrance:  Moderate fragrance

 Thorns:  Few prickles.

 Foliage:  Foliage is thin.

 Approximate Height:  3.5’ x 3’

 Description and Care:  Vigorous growth and forms suckers. 

 Comments:  Of all the dark-colored roses, this one is by far, my favorite.  I cannot adequately describe the intense color, and what appears below as shadowy areas, is really characteristic of the deep, rich purple color that appears almost to have a nap like velvet does, where the color is intensified in some areas.

Purchase Info: 

http://www.heirloomroses.com

Heirloom Roses
24062 NE Riverside Drive
St. Paul, Oregon  97137
Phone:  503.538.1576
FAX:   503.538.5902