Dainty Bess rose
Rosa 'Dainty Bess'
Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright, well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dainty Bess' rose (Rosa 'Dainty Bess') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. The light pink blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Archer & Daughter bred it in 1925.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Sarah Bernhardt peony, and Niobe clematis.