Rhea Reid rose
Rosa 'Rhea Reid'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Short, dense, few or no prickles/thorns
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rhea Reid' rose (Rosa 'Rhea Reid') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The medium red blooms are fragrant and attract bees. It stays short and dense with few or no thorns. E. G. Hill Co introduced it in 1908.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Inkberry, and Blue grama.