'Alfred de Dalmas' Rose

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'Alfred de Dalmas' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Karl Rand

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

42 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

Origin:

Bred by Jean Laffay (France, 1855).
Introduced in France by Portemer in 1855 as 'Alfred de Dalmas'.

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Pink, light pink edges. Purplish pink reverse. Moderate fragrance. 20 to 40 petals. Average diameter 3.25". Medium, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Mossed buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. 7 leaflets.
Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Heat tolerant. shade tolerant.

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

'Alfred de Dalmas' and 'Mousseline' are erroneously termed as synonyms. Most 'Alfred de Dalmas' in commerce are actually 'Mousseline' by Moreau & Robert.- see.