John S. Armstrong rose
Rosa 'John S. Armstrong'
AARS
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'John S. Armstrong' rose (Rosa 'John S. Armstrong') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Dark red blooms are fragrant and appear in late spring, summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Herbert C. Swim bred it in 1961.
Pairs well with Purple top, Mondo grass, and Artichoke.