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'Roi des Pourpres' rose Description
'Roi des Pourpres (gallica, Descemet, pre 1815)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of J & K
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
2 favorite votes.  
Origin:
Bred by Jacques-Louis Descemet (France, before 1810).
Class:
Gallica / Provins.  
Bloom:
Crimson to violet, purple shading. [Purple - red.].  Velvety.  Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Tetraploid
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Often confused in literature and commerce with the Portland 'Rose du Roi à fleurs pourpres'.
 
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