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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBelle de Crécy (Gallica, Roeser, 1829)
Le Météore (Gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météor (gallica, Roeser, pre 1829)
Météore

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China. Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9a.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 39" (90 to 100cm). Pierre Jean Louis Roëser (1829).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCardinal de Richelieu (hybrid china, Parmentier, pre 1847)
Rose Van Sian

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Gallica. Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDesiré Parmentier
Désirée Parmentier

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1841).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,O,Q,T,V"Fa's Marbled Moss"

Found Rose, Damask, Moss. Pink. Hot pink to almost lavender. Lighter pink splotches pink onpetals. Some spots have dark centers. Reverse paler pink but still visible spots. Inner petals have deep central notch; a rib of yellow, white or green runs from the notch to petal base.. Strong, apple, honeysuckle, moss or woody, rose fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Moderate, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 18" (45 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TMarbrée (Portland, Robert, 1858)

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink to red, white mottling. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Français-André Robert (1858).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V5944-51-1
Kordes' Perfecta
Kordes' Perfekta
Perfecta (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1957)
Perfekta (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1957) [KORalu]

Hybrid Tea. Cream, pink edges, crimson shading, yellow undertones. Iris fragrance. Mild to strong, raspberry, tea fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1957).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VHecht-Rose
Red Leaf Rose
R. ferruginea
Rosa ferruginea Villars synonym
R. glauca
Rosa glauca Pourr.
Rosa lurida Andr. synonym
R. majalis rubrifolia
Rosa majalis var.rubrifolia (Vill. ex Thory) Wallr.synonym
R. romana
Rosa romana hort.
R. rubrifolia
Rosa rubrifolia Vill. synonym
Rosier a feuilles rougeâtres
Rubrifolia

Species / Wild. Pink blend, white center. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 9b.
Height: 4'11" to 11½' (150 to 350cm). Width: 5' (150cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,O,Q,T,UMountain Rose
Rosa woodsii subsp. ultramontana (S. Watson) R.L. Taylor & MacBryde
Rosa woodsii ultramontana

Species / Wild. Pink. Strong fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 5b. Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm). Width of 6' 7" to 19' 8" (200 to 600 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.