About
Rosa 'Barbara Richards' is a named rose cultivar in the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae) notable for flowering from June to September. It produces repeated blooms throughout the summer months, making it a reliable source of cut flowers in season. Care follows standard rose practice: a sunny, well-drained position, regular feeding and annual pruning to renew flowering wood. Monitor for common rose pests and diseases and remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms.
About the genus
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. The plants range in size and form, from trailing and erect shrubs to climbers up to 7 metres (23 ft) in height.
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In the garden
Rosa 'Barbara Richards' is a garden rose within the genus Rosa and the family Rosaceae, offered under its cultivar name. While its precise breeder or introduction is not provided here, it is cultivated as a decorative rose and is valued for a sustained flowering period from June to September. Plant in a sunny site with free-draining soil enriched with organic matter; good air movement around the plant helps reduce disease. Water at the root in dry spells rather than wetting the foliage. Apply a balanced rose fertiliser in spring and again after the first flush of flowers to support continued blooms. Prune in late winter or early spring: remove dead or crossing wood and cut back to outward-facing buds to promote an open framework and renewed flowering shoots. Suitable uses include mixed rose borders, single-variety rose beds and large containers that provide adequate soil volume. Deadhead spent blooms to extend the flowering season and, where necessary, remove weak canes to maintain vigour. Expect flowering from June to September, which is the best guide to its performance through the summer months.
More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)
- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)
- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)
- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)
- Rosa 'Geranium Red' (F)
- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)
- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
- Rosa 'Rosy Mantle' (ClHT)
