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A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839)

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Crimson, purple mottling, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Jean-Pierre Vibert (1839).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAutumn Damask
Bifera rosea
Bifère à fleurs roses
Calendrier
Four Seasons Rose
"Josephine's Rose"
Monathsrose (syn. Quatre Saisons)
Monthly Rose (damask)
Perpétuelle à fleurs roses
Perpétuelle semi-double (syn. Quatre Saisons)
Quatre Saisons Continue
Quatre Saisons ordinaire rose
Quatre Saisons Rose
Quatre Saisons Tous-les-Mois
Rosa bifera (Poir.) Persoon
Rosa damascena bifera
Rosa damascena portlandica
Rosa damascena semperflorens
Rosa italica Ferrari
Rosa menstrualis
Rosa racemosa Andr. synonym
Rosa X damascena 'Bifera'
Rosa X damascena 'Quatre Saisons'
Rose de Castile
Rose des Quatre Saisons Ordinaire
Rose perpétuelle (portland)
Rosier de Tous les Mois
Rosier des Quatre Saisons
Royal Four Seasons
"The Mission Rose"
Tous-Mois
Tous Mois commun
Year-Round Rose

Damask, Portland. Pink or light pink. Fragrant stamens. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Unknown (1633).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAriana d'Algier
Complicata
Rosa gallica complicata

Gallica / Provins, Species Cross. Deep pink, lighter reverse, white center. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals), flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 5' to 10' (150 to 305 cm). Width of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Unknown (1900).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuchesse de Rohan (damask perpetual, Lévêque, 1846)

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Deep pink, lilac shading, lighter outer petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, expanded bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a and warmer.
Height: 39" (100cm). René Lévêque (1847).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TBelle Henriette (Hybrid Moschata, Dupont, 1817)
Dupontii
Moschata Alba
Moschata Nivea
Muscade Dupont
Nivea (Hybrid Moschata. Dupont, 1817)
R. dupontii
Rosa dupontii Hort.
R. moschata nivea
Rosa moschata var nivea Lindl.
Rosa X dupontii Déségl.
Rose de neige (Hybrid Moschata, Dupont, 1817)
Snow Bush
Snowbush Rose

Hybrid Moschata, Miscellaneous OGR, Species / Wild. White, ages to blush . Moderate, musk, sweet fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 7' to 10' (215 to 305 cm). André Dupont (Du Pont) (1817).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VIspahan (damask, Unknown, before 1827)
Pompon des Princes
Rose d'Ispahan

Damask. Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm). Unknown (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VJacques Cartier
Marchesa Boccella
Marquise Boccella
Marquise Virginie Boccella

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Jean Desprez (1842), Moreau-Robert (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAigle rouge
Belle Sultane
Gallica Maheca
Gallica Maheka
La Belle Sultane
Mahaeca
Maheca (Gallica)
Maheka
Rosa gallica Maheka flore subsimplici
Rosa gallica violacea
Rose maheca simple
Violacea (gallica)
Violacea Maheka

Gallica / Provins. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 5' to 7' (150 to 215cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Unknown Dutch origin (1795).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLéda (damask, Unknown before 1818)
Painted Belgic
Painted Damask
White Léda

Damask. White, red edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown English Breeder(s) (1827).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

N,O,TCream Silk
Limessonne [PEAgentle]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Light yellow. Fades to almost white. None / no fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Colin A. Pearce (2006).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VFélicité Hardy
Madame Hardy (Damask, Hardy, 1831)

Centifolia, Damask. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (1831).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

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,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGarnet Striped (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
La Panachée
La Villageoise (gallica, unknown, before 1658)
Panachée (gallica, Unknown, before 1658)
Provins Oeillet
Provins Panaché
Rosa gallica 'Rosa Mundi'
Rosa gallica var. variegata hort. ex Andrews synonym
Rosa gallica var. versicolor L.
R. gallica variegata
R. gallica versicolor
Rosa Mundi (gallica, before 1658)
Rose panachée (gallica, syn. Rosa Mundi)
Rosier de France à fleurs panachées
Variegated Rose
Versicolor (gallica, unknown, before 1658)

Gallica / Provins, Species / Wild. Pink blend, stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P"Freya - in commerce as"
Heilige Rose
Holy Rose of Abyssinia
Rosa centifolia f. sancta Zabel
Rosa richardii Rehder
Rosa sancta Richard, not Andrews
Rosa X richardii

Gallica / Provins, Shrub, Species Cross. Rose-pink to salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,V"Rose de Rescht"
"Rose de Resht"

Found Rose, Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland, Shrub. Purple and red. Strong, damask fragrance. Very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm). Nancy Lindsay.

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VComte Lelieur
Crimson Perpetual
Du Roi (portland)
Lee's Crimson Perpetual
Lelieur (portland, Lelieur, pre 1820)
Perpétuelle Lelieur
Portlandica maxima
Rose du Roi (portland, Lelieur, 1812)
Rose Lelieur

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Crimson, purple highlights. Often 6 sepals. Strong, damask fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm). Width: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm). Lelieur de Ville-sur-Arce (1812), Souchet (1812).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,T,U,VSourire d'Orchidée [PPC 3 MX 1 N]

Shrub. Seashell-pink, ages to white . None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 5' 11" (150 to 180 cm). Paul Croix (1924-1999) (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TFrankfurt (syn. Valarno-rose)
Rosa gallica splendens (syn. Valarno-rose)
Splendens (gallica/turbinata)
Valamo-rose
Valamonruusu (Finland)

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Pendulina, Turbinata. Red or crimson. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b.
Height: 4'11" to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Unknown (1583).

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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlack Tuscany
Old Tuscan
Old Velvet Rose
The Old Velvet Rose
Tuscany (gallica, unknown before 1819

Gallica / Provins. Carmine-red, violet highlights, golden-yellow stamens. Fine white flecks and lines at the centre. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown (1819).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.