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F,G,L,O,P,TAchille (Gallica, Unknown pre-1810)
Belle Italiane
Brune superbe
Louis seize
Louis XVI (gallica)
Superbe Brune

Gallica / Provins. Dark red and purple. Velvety. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez père (1811).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAlec's Red® (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1970)
COred

Hybrid Tea. Crimson. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 39" (75 to 100 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (1970).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,TAlfred Colomb (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme, 1865)

Hybrid Perpetual. Red, pink undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). François Lacharme (1865).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VApothecary's Rose
Apothekerrose
Common Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')
"Cynthia's Rose"
Double Red Rose
Officinalis
Old Red Damask
Provins Rose
Provins rouge double
Provins rouge semi-double
Red Damask (syn. Officinalis)
Red Gallica
Red Officinal Rose
Red Rose of Lancaster
Rosa gallica duplex
Rosa gallica maxima
R. gallica officinalis
Rosa gallica 'Officinalis'
R. gallica plena
Rosa gallica var. officinalis Ser.
Rosa gallica var. plena Regel synonym
Rose de Provins
Rosier de Provins ordinaire
Rubra plena (gallica)

Gallica / Provins, Miscellaneous OGR. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 8b. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Unknown (1160).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VArchduke Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
Archiduc Charles (china, Dubourg/Laffay, 1825)
"Rita Petersen"

China / Bengale. Pink, ages to crimson . Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Dubourg (1825).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBasye's Purple Rose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta. Fruity fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBlasse Damascenerrose
Blush Damask
Blush Gallica
Rosa damascena incarnata
"Tähtitorninkatu"

Found Rose, Damask. Light pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 3' to 7' (90 to 215cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Unknown (1759).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBurbank

China / Bengale, Tea. Rose-pink, deep pink center, silver(y) shading. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Luther Burbank (1898).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VChâteau de Clos Vougeot

Hybrid Tea. Scarlet - crimson, red shading, ages to dark purple . Strong, damask fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1908).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UChicago Peace [JOHnago]

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Flowers phlox-pink, base canary-yellow,. Mild fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 6' 7" (135 to 200 cm). Stanley C. Johnston (1960).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChrysler Imperial (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1952)

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Strong, citrus, clove, damask, rose fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (1952).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,TComice de Tarn-et-Garonne

Bourbon. Carmine-red. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Henri & Giraud Pradel (père & fils) (1852).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBella Helena (syn. 'Comtesse de Labarthe')
Comtesse de Labarthe
Countess Bertha
Countess Labarthe
Duchesse de Brabant
Shell
The Shell Rose (tea, Bernede 1857)

Tea. Earth Kind ™. Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 11. Height of 3' to 8' (90 to 245 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Pierre Bernède (1857).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VComtesse du Cayla

China / Bengale. Orange blend, yellow reverse. Copper with saffron at the base of the petal. Mild, tea fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 4' to 9' (120 to 275 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Pierre Guillot (1855-1918) (1902).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UCorylus
Hazel Le Rougetel

Hybrid Nitida, Shrub. Pink. Strong, citrus fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Hazel Le Rougetel (1988).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VAgrippina
Bengale à pétales striées
Bengale Cramoisi Supérieur
Bengale éblouissant
Bengale Oeillet
"Bermuda Wingood China"
Cramoisi Supérieur
La Gaufrée
Lady Brisbane
L'Eblouissante (syn. Cramoisi Supérieur)
"Mableton Crimson China"
"Old Bermuda Red Rose"
Queen of Scarlet
Queen's Scarlet (china, Coquereau 1832)
Rosa Indica Caryophyllea

Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, China / Bengale. Cherry-red to crimson, white streaks.. Mild, raspberry fragrance. Small to medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b.
Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Coquereau, Coquerel, Unknown, Unknown Belgian breeder(s), Villor

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDama di Cuori
Dame de Coeur
Herz-Dame
Queen of Hearts (hybrid tea, Lens, 1958)
Röd Peace

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,O,P,Q,T,UDeuil de Dr. Reynaud
Deuil du Docteur Raynaud
Deuil du Dr. Reynaud

Bourbon. Crimson. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Henri & Giraud Pradel (père & fils) (1862).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VDocteur Grill
Doctor Grill
Dr. Grill

Tea. Copper, center, salmon-pink highlights, pink reverse, ages to pink . Tea fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 42" (90 to 105 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Joseph Bonnaire (1884).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UDuchess of Portland (damask perpetual, before 1775)
Duchesse de Portland
Paestana
Portland
Portland Monthly Crimson Rose
Portland Rose
Portlandica
Portlandica semperflorens
Portlandica vulgaris
Rosa damascena portlandica bifera
Rosa menstrua portlandica
Rosa 'Paestana'
Rosa portlandia
R. portlandica
Rosa portlandica Roess.
Rosa sessiliflora
Rosa X paestana 'Duchesse de Portland'
Rosier de Portland
Rosier de Portland commun
Scarlet Four Seasons' Rose
The Portland Rose

Damask Perpetual, Portland. Red. [Pink to red.]. Mild to strong, damask fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 4b through 9b.
Height: 2' to 47" (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Unknown (1775).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VDuc of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh (hybrid perpetual, Paul, 1868)

Hybrid Perpetual. Vermilion - scarlet, carmine-red shading, violet-red reverse. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 8b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1868).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,VHansa (Rugosa, Schaum & Van Tol, 1905)
Rosa rugosa 'Hansa'

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Purple. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer. Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Schaum & Van Tol (1905).

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-.