Nitty Gritty™ Red Rose
Rosa x 'RUIRI0023A' PP #33,585
Description | Not just a pretty face, this very durable, own-root, fuss-free groundcover rose produces an abundance of lovely blooms while offering excellent disease resistance and a self-cleaning, easy-to-care-for habit. The red double blooms provide sensational warm season color, adding great low-maintenance curb appeal to the landscape. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring through fall |
Mature Size | Reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Euonymus (Euonymus); Juniper (Juniperus) |
Care | Thrives in enriched, loamy, well-drained soil. Mulch to conserve moisture and protect young plants in winter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in spring and summer. Prune back by 1/3 annually. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!
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Comstock Park, Michigan 49321 -
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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-1611
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.