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- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Anna Ford is a miniature rose bred by Harkness in 1980 and named after the broadcaster Anna Ford. It produces orange flowers with no scent. At about 0.4 m tall and wide it is small enough for pots, window boxes and the edge of a bed. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. A neat option for patios and small spaces where bright colour matters more than fragrance.
Anna Ford traits
- Orange flowers without scent
- Miniature size of about 0.4 m by 0.4 m
- Bred by Harkness, 1980
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Patio containers
- Edging beds
- Window boxes
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ford this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Berkshire | — | Miniature | — |
| Carefree Days | — | Miniature | — |
| Diamond | — | Miniature | — |
| Flower Power | — | Miniature | — |
| George Best | — | Miniature | — |
| Grouse 2000 | — | Miniature | — |
Anna Ford FAQ
What kind of rose is Anna Ford?
Anna Ford is a miniature rose bred by Harkness in 1980 and named after the broadcaster Anna Ford. It produces orange flowers with no scent.
How does Anna Ford compare with other rose varieties?
Anna Ford: miniature. Similar rose varieties include Berkshire, Carefree Days, Diamond. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Anna Ford good for?
Anna Ford is grown for patio containers, edging beds, window boxes.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.