Rosa ‘Red Moss’
The flowers of the ‘Red Moss Rose’ are semi-double, middle-sized and pale red or deep pink in colour. [Gore, Rivers (1854), Paul (1848, 1888)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Thomas commented that the year which Shailer gives as the introduction of the ‘Old Red Moss’ into England was 1735, but it could go back as far as 1696. Rivers is more emphatic, claiming 1596 as the year of introduction from Holland of the ‘Old Double Moss Rose’.
Listed in all published catalogues [T.856/1843].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.856/1843].
Notes
Another possibility is ‘Chapeau de Napoleon, Vibert, 1826 a Damask Moss, also known as ‘Red Moss’. This is perhaps less likely as Sir William tends to use such varietal names where these are in common use.
Published Feb 10, 2010 - 09:01 PM | Last updated Jul 30, 2011 - 04:24 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa gallica red moss
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| Confidence level | high |