Flower Carpet Red Rose
Best low-maintenance shrub for vibrant, long-lasting groundcover color.
The Flower Carpet® Red Rose is an exceptionally prolific bloomer, delivering vivid carmine red flowers with bright yellow centers from spring all the way through fall. This variety forms a low mound, making it ideal for use as a large-scale groundcover or for mass planting. Its foliage is highly disease resistant, emerging with a red tinge before maturing to dark green with burgundy edges. This deciduous rose is fast-growing and reaches a mature height of 3 feet and a spread of 4 feet. It thrives in full sun and requires average to moist soil conditions for best performance.
$39.99
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Category Rank
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#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Mature Height
3
/ feet
Who it's for
- Homeowners looking for effortless groundcover and minimal pruning
- Busy gardeners wanting healthy plants without chemical sprays
- Landscape enthusiasts seeking continuous color all season long
Who should skip it
- Florists needing long-stemmed roses for indoor floral arrangements
- Landscapers avoiding labor-intensive annual maintenance tasks
- Gardeners prioritizing fragrant blooms for their outdoor spaces
Performance breakdown
Blooming Duration
Consistent color production from spring through the first frost.
Disease Resistance
Robust foliage maintains health without intensive chemical intervention.
Groundcover Utility
Low, mounding habit creates a dense carpet for weed suppression.
Growth Rate
Establishes quickly to fill landscape gaps in a single season.
Climate Adaptability
Wide hardiness range makes it a reliable choice for diverse regions.
Maintenance Ease
Simple annual pruning keeps the structure tidy and vigorous.
Key Specs
Mature Height
3 feet
Mature Width
4 feet
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Pruning Time
Late Winter
Size Available
2 gallon
Features
- Incredibly prolific blooming habit from spring until winter
- Highly disease resistant foliage
- Velvety, carmine red flowers with bright yellow centers
- Forms a low mound suitable for groundcover use
- Foliage emerges with a red tinge and matures to dark green with burgundy edges
- Tolerates brief drought once established
- Fast-growing
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Flower Carpet Red Rose for its exceptional ease of use and reliable performance. Gardeners, regardless of experience level, highlight the plant's robust nature and minimal care requirements. This rose delivers continuous, vibrant red blooms throughout the season without the typical fuss associated with traditional roses. The reliability of its disease resistance and hardiness makes it a highly valued addition, ensuring a stunning, low effort groundcover display year after year.
Know before you buy
This variety is exceptionally prolific, producing carmine red flowers continuously from spring through fall.
Yes, its low-mounding habit and 4-foot spread make it an excellent choice for large-scale groundcover or mass plantings.
No, this variety is specifically noted for its highly disease-resistant foliage, which helps keep the plant looking healthy throughout the season with minimal intervention.
For the best performance, plant this rose in a location that receives full sun and ensure the soil remains consistently moist, though it can tolerate brief periods of drought once established.
You should prune this shrub in late winter to maintain its shape and encourage vigorous new growth for the coming season.
The Flower Carpet Red Rose is hardy in zones 4 through 9, making it adaptable to a wide range of climates across the country.
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