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Rosaceae
French Rose
Rosa gallica
Passion and ancient love.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- Southern and Central Europe
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 3-4 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Rosa gallica is the ancestor of most old European garden roses and one of the most historically important roses.
- The Apothecary's Rose (Rosa gallica var. officinalis) was grown commercially for medicine since the Middle Ages.
- Dried petals retain their fragrance for years and were the basis of the medieval potpourri industry.
- The House of Lancaster adopted Rosa gallica as its symbol during the Wars of the Roses.
- Rosa gallica spreads by suckers and was found growing in ancient Roman ruins centuries after being planted.
Color meanings
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Passion
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Love
2
Beauty