Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: Cupped
Petal count: semi-double: 8-15 petals
Rose bloom color: Deep pink
Rebloom: None
Class: Gallica
Growth Habit: Tall, 5-7 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Strong
Misc: Shade tolerant
Hybridizer & year: Unknown, before 1795
Optimal growing zones: USDA zones 4-8

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 5-7 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: Unknown
Child plants: one child plant

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'La Belle Sultane'
  • 'Gallica Maheca'
  • 'Gallica Maheka'
  • 'Mahaeca'
  • 'Rosa gallica violacea'
  • 'Violacea'
  • 'Violacea Maheka'
  • 'Aigle Rouge'

Common names
  • Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-22
Location: The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-22
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-06-21
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, England UK 
Date: 2023-06-22
Rosa 'La Belle Sultane'
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2022-06-27
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2021-06-17
Location: Germany, Labenz. Rosenpark "Lost Beauties".
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-06-21
Location: Bordeaux, France
Date: 2016-06-05
Location: Germany, Labenz. Rosenpark "Lost Beauties".
Location: Germany, Labenz. Rosenpark "Lost Beauties".

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