Rosa Gallica

Common Name : Rosa Gallica Order : Rosales Family : Rosaceae

Kingdom - Plantae

Genus - Rosa

Species - gallica

Common Name - French rose, Adam messerich rose

Category - Deciduous shrub, old garden rose

Height - Up to 72 inches tall

Spread - Up to 48 inches wide

Flowering - Repeatedly

Flowering season - May, June, July

Flowers&Foliage - Light pink with white shade, showy, medium, fragrant, semi double, 5 to 15 petals, dark green, pinnate leaves

Origin/Native - Europe

Light requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, well drained soils

Good For - Containers, borders, edges

Attracts- Bees, butterflies

Rosa gallica foliage, flower cluster

Rosa gallica Plant

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Government Rose Garden, Ooty, Nilgris, Tamilnadu, India