Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu': Gallica Rose

'Cardinal de Richelieu' – Deep Burgundy-Purple Gallica

One of the darkest-flowered roses from the oldest garden rose class (gallicas). Strong grower with compact lax habit. Rounded double fragrant deeply colored flowers in deep burgundy-purple. Blooms spring to early summer. Introduced 1840.

Culture

Very tolerant, prefers open full sun. Moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist well-drained soil. Plant late fall/early spring. Remove suckers. Propagate by softwood cuttings spring–summer, hardwood cuttings autumn, bud summer, seed autumn. Many pests and diseases.

Features

• Fully double fragrant deep burgundy-purple flowers
• Vigorous growth, casual habit
• 1–3 feet tall, 3–6 feet wide
• Fast grower

Uses

Beds, borders in cottage gardens.