Key facts
- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Meilland
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Carefree Days is a compact patio rose from Meilland with pink flowers and a light scent. Growing to roughly 0.5 m (20 in), it fits easily into pots, small beds and the front edge of a border. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012, which suggests reliable garden performance in UK conditions for those short of space.
Carefree Days traits
- Pink blooms carrying a light scent
- Low patio habit up to about 0.5 m
- From the French breeder Meilland
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Container growing
- Front of border
- Small gardens and patios
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree Days this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Anna Ford | — | Miniature | — |
| Berkshire | — | Miniature | — |
| Diamond | — | Miniature | — |
| Flower Power | — | Miniature | — |
| George Best | — | Miniature | — |
| Grouse 2000 | — | Miniature | — |
Carefree Days FAQ
What kind of rose is Carefree Days?
Carefree Days is a compact patio rose from Meilland with pink flowers and a light scent. Growing to roughly 0.5 m (20 in), it fits easily into pots, small beds and the front edge of a border.
How does Carefree Days compare with other rose varieties?
Carefree Days: miniature. Similar rose varieties include Anna Ford, Berkshire, Diamond. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Carefree Days good for?
Carefree Days is grown for container growing, front of border, small gardens and patios.
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
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- 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)
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