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'Ferdinand Paasch' rose Description
Photo courtesy of 1923
Bloom:
Scarlet - crimson. Strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, pointed buds.
Habit:
Few or no prickles/thorns, upright, well-branched. Dark green foliage.
Height: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Madeleine Ives Goddard of Providence, Rhode Island (July 1, 1874 - March 31. 1931 Providence), married the Marquis René d'Andigné (September 18, 1862 - 1929) on December 29, 1906 in Providence. She was trained as a Nurse and served in the Spanish-American War and World War I. She became president of Le Bien-Être du Blessé, a French relief organisation for the war wounded, and was decorated twice for Courage and resource under fire.
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