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Beau Narcisse Rose: Growing Tips

Beau Narcisse is an old gallica rose bred by Miellez before 1824.

Key facts

Flowering
Once-flowering
Breeder
Miellez
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Beau Narcisse is an old gallica rose bred by Miellez before 1824. It has crimson flowers with a strong scent, on a shrub that grows to about 1.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Suited to anyone who enjoys historic roses with rich colour and perfume in a mixed border.

Beau Narcisse traits

  • Crimson gallica flowers
  • Strong fragrance
  • Shrub of around 1.5 m by 1.5 m
  • Bred by Miellez before 1824
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)

Good for

  • Old rose collections
  • Mixed borders
  • Scented gardens

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Beau Narcisse this page———
A Shropshire Lad—Shrub—
A Whiter Shade of Pale—Bush—
Absolutely Fabulous—Bush—
Adélaïde d'Orléans—Climber—
Albéric Barbier—Climber—
Albertine—Climber—

Beau Narcisse FAQ

What kind of rose is Beau Narcisse?

Beau Narcisse is an old gallica rose bred by Miellez before 1824. It has crimson flowers with a strong scent, on a shrub that grows to about 1.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide.

How does Beau Narcisse compare with other rose varieties?

Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Beau Narcisse good for?

Beau Narcisse is grown for old rose collections, mixed borders, scented gardens.

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.

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.

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