About
Rosa 'Geranium Red' is a cultivated garden rose that flowers from June to September. It sits within the genus Rosa and the family Rosaceae and is grown for its summer bloom display. Check the cultivar label for pruning and site recommendations specific to this plant.
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 'Geranium Red' is a garden rose (genus Rosa, family Rosaceae) cultivated for its flowering habit; its bloom season runs from June to September. Exact origin and detailed parentage are specific to the cultivar label, but gardeners can treat it as they would other roses when planning seasonal displays. Plant roses where they receive good light and airflow, and avoid waterlogged sites; soils improved with organic matter give a strong start. Apply a spring feed and mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, and remove spent flowers through the summer to encourage continued production. Carry out major pruning in late winter or early spring, removing dead or crossing stems and shaping to an open centre to aid air movement. Use Rosa 'Geranium Red' in mixed rose borders, dedicated rose beds or as short-lived cut blooms for summer arrangements; its June-to-September flowering makes it a useful component when designing continuous summer colour. Time pruning and feeding so the main flush of flowers coincides with its June–September season for the best display from this cultivar.
From the Fenn Plants journal
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More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)
- Rosa 'Barbara Richards' (HT)
- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)
- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)
- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)
- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)
- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
- Rosa 'Rosy Mantle' (ClHT)
