'Agathe Incomparable' Rose

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'Agathe Incomparable' rose Description

My HMF:

'Invincible (gallica, Miellez, 1819)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Christiane Frost

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Agathe Invincible
• Invincible (gallica, Miellez, 1819)
• Invincible (hybrid gallica)
• L'Invincible

HMF Ratings:

26 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red.

Origin:

Bred by Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez père (France, circa 1819). Bred by Unknown Dutch origin (Netherlands, before 1820).

Class:

Agatha/Agathe, Damask, Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

Dark red. [Deep pink or light purple.]. Small, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Desportes states 'Soleil Brillant' as a synonym. See the rose by Schwarzkopf (1783), which points to the origin via Hollande.