Rosa gallica | French Rose | Shrub

Rosa gallica belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Rosa This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Rosa gallica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Rosa gallica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Rosa gallica French rose is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Rosa gallica | French Rose is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The flowers of Rosa gallica have a mildly perfume scented aroma.

Rosa gallica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.

Rosa gallica is a perennial.

Flowers of the plant Rosa gallica have a smell of sweet fragrance increase with drying and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild

Rosa gallica may have beneficial uses as an antidepressant. The flowers and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not self-administer essential oil internally.

"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.