Queen o the Lakes rose
Rosa 'Queen o the Lakes'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Queen o the Lakes rose (Rosa 'Queen o' the Lakes') is a shrub for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The dark red, fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and autumn, and butterflies visit them. It grows in a bushy form about 35 to 47 inches tall.
Pairs well with Catmint, Lady's mantle, Moonshine yarrow, and Feather reed grass.