';'Granny Grimmetts'

'Granny Grimmetts'

(Pronounced: GRAN-nee GRIM-mets)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Granny Grimmetts'

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'Granny Grimmetts' is a beautiful Hybrid Perpetual rose with dark red velvety blooms. It is among the most remontant of the Hybrid Perpetual roses.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Granny Grimmetts' is an unusually beautiful, dark red rose. The combination of the velvety petals and the bright golden stamens combine to make a flow of exceptional beauty

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:

CLASS:
HP

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Hilling

INTRODUCED:
'Granny Grimmetts' was introduced in 1955 by Hilling (England) , and reintroduced in 1977.

DATE:
1955 [ England ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    5 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Granny Grimmetts' forms a compact bush 3' - 5' high and 2' - 3' wide.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and slightly rough.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Granny Grimmetts' starts blooming In April in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.00"           Cluster Size:    1      to      1           Petal Count:    35 to 35

'Granny Grimmetts' flowers are small (2" - 3" and double. The petals are deep red and very velvety in appearance.

BLOOM
COLOR:
DR - Dark Red. 'Granny Grimmetts' blooms are a deep velvety red with prominent golden stamens.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Granny Grimmetts' has a strong spicy fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Granny Grimmetts' requires full sun to thrive and produce abundant flowers.

'Granny Grimmetts' responds well to improved soil and plenty of compost and mulch.

PROPAGATION:
'Granny Grimmetts' may be propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Good for bedding or mass plantings
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 200.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 39.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Granny Grimmetts' is an unusually beautiful, dark red rose. The combination of the velvety petals and the bright golden stamens combine to make a flow of exceptional beauty
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:
CLASS:	HP
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Hilling
INTRODUCED:	'Granny Grimmetts' was introduced in 1955 by Hilling (England) , and reintroduced in 1977.
DATE:	1955 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 5 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Granny Grimmetts' forms a compact bush 3' - 5' high and 2' - 3' wide.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and slightly rough.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Granny Grimmetts' starts blooming In April in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.00" Cluster Size: 1 to 1 Petal Count: 35 to 35 'Granny Grimmetts' flowers are small (2" - 3" and double. The petals are deep red and very velvety in appearance.
BLOOM COLOR:	DR - Dark Red. 'Granny Grimmetts' blooms are a deep velvety red with prominent golden stamens.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Granny Grimmetts' has a strong spicy fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Granny Grimmetts' requires full sun to thrive and produce abundant flowers. 'Granny Grimmetts' responds well to improved soil and plenty of compost and mulch.
PROPAGATION:	'Granny Grimmetts' may be propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Good for bedding or mass plantings Suitable for hedging and fence rows Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in pots Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 200. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 39.