A spreading carpet rose covered in vivid red clusters of single to semi-double blooms above healthy glossy foliage. Tough, drought-tolerant and ideal for banks, borders and mass planting.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 60 cm H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Flower Carpet Red Rose
Rosa 'Flower Carpet Red' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 60 cm tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Flower Carpet Red Rose
Flower Carpet Red Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Flower Carpet Red Rose does best in free-draining, loamy and clay soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Flower Carpet Red Rose performs well with relatively little water once established. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Flower Carpet Red Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Flower Carpet Red Rose in the garden
Flower Carpet Red Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Flower Carpet Red Rose sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to low water use and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Flower Carpet Red Rose
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