Key facts
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Noack
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Among the Noack groundcover roses, Flower Carpet Red Velvet dates from 1998 and has red, unscented flowers. It grows to about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and wide. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Plant in groups to cover ground, or use singly in a large container; trim in late winter. Suits gardeners who want low-effort red cover in a sunny spot.
Flower Carpet Red Velvet traits
- Red flowers on a low plant
- Flowers without noticeable scent
- About 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and wide
- Bred by Noack, 1998
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Ground cover
- Large containers
- Front of border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Carpet Red Velvet this page | — | Groundcover | — |
| Berkshire | — | Miniature | — |
| Bonica 82 | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Amber | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Coral | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Gold | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Scarlet | — | Groundcover | — |
Flower Carpet Red Velvet FAQ
What kind of rose is Flower Carpet Red Velvet?
Among the Noack groundcover roses, Flower Carpet Red Velvet dates from 1998 and has red, unscented flowers. It grows to about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and wide.
How does Flower Carpet Red Velvet compare with other rose varieties?
Flower Carpet Red Velvet: groundcover. Similar rose varieties include Berkshire, Bonica 82, Flower Carpet Amber. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Flower Carpet Red Velvet good for?
Flower Carpet Red Velvet is grown for ground cover, large containers, front of border.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- 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
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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