'Général Foy' Rose

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'Général Foy' rose Description

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HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Damask.

Origin:

Bred by Boutigny (before 1825) (France, 1825).

Class:

Damask, Damask Perpetual, Portland.

Bloom:

Deep pink, light pink edges. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Maximilien Sébastien Foy, 1775-1825; French general and war historian, who fought at Waterloo, was eulogized by Alexandre Dumas in his Elegie sur la Mort du General Foy, published in 1825.