'Sans sépales' Rose

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'Sans sépales' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Monique

Synonyms:

• Asepala
• Oeillet sans pétales
• Rosa muscosa asepala

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Moss.
Registration name: Asepala

Origin:

Bred by Jacques Foulard (France, before 1837).
Introduced in France by Victor Verdier et fils in 1837 as 'Rosa muscosa asepala'.

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Pink, purple shading, white undertones. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, globular, reflexed bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Mossed buds.

Habit:

Compact, upright. Large, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Oeillet (centifolia, Poilpré, 1789)

Notes:

Sangerhausen describes the color of the bloom as whitish-pink.

The plant grown in L'Hay-les-Roses as 'Sans Sépales' is actually the hybrid china 'Brennus'.