Cardinal de Richelieu rose
Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Mauve & mauve blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cardinal de Richelieu' rose (Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Fragrant mauve blooms open from early to late summer and bring in bees. Louis Parmentier bred it, and the compact habit suits small spaces.
Pairs well with Lavender, Peony, Foxglove, and Ornamental onion.