In the UK I grew this rose on an arch, where it grew to two metres (more than six feet) and covered itself in flower every June. I have r...Read Moreecently planted it here in France and am again enchanted by the richness of the flowers and fragrance. It seems a generally healthy rose and I love the fact that the stems are very sparsely thorned, making it a good subject for growing over an arch or next to a path.
The velvety deep-purple/crimson, black-tinged blooms have yellow stamens and a superb spicy fragrance. A real eye-catcher. Blooms even wi...Read Moreth some shade.
Langley, BC, BC (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | positive
This rose has been in all my gardens for 17 years. It is the easiest of roses to grow, needing no sprayiing at any time and happy in th...Read Moree poorest of soils and in some shade. On its own roots (preferred) it tends to run around a bit, but these runners can be lifted and passed on. An exquisite flower, the depth of colour matched with velvety texture create a rose of amazingly rich quality. More double than Tuscany, fewer golden stamens evident, I have often seen Tuscany supplied in error for this rose.
It is blooming now in my zone7B part shade garden. Love its spicy fragrance!
In the UK I grew this rose on an arch, where it grew to two metres (more than six feet) and covered itself in flower every June. I have r...Read More
The velvety deep-purple/crimson, black-tinged blooms have yellow stamens and a superb spicy fragrance. A real eye-catcher. Blooms even wi...Read More
A found rose 'Crimson Gallica' may be none other than 'Superb Tuscan'
This rose has been in all my gardens for 17 years. It is the easiest of roses to grow, needing no sprayiing at any time and happy in th...Read More