Brief summary
Old Garden Rose, centifolia "Gaspard Monge", France, introduced by Moreau-Robert in 1854, Usually is lavender, fuchsia in color, deep cup bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 - 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, once rebloom, has exceptional fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 120 - 150 cm in height, 120 - 130 cm in width, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
More information
Centifolia (Centifolia), lilac or purple-tinged.
Raised by M. Robert (France, 1854).
Deep pink with lilac shading. Strong fragrance. Large, full, rounded flowers. Once-blooming.
Height 120–150 cm. Width 120–130 cm. Bluish foliage. Mild prickliness. Does not set fruit.
USDA zones 4 to 9b.
Named after Gaspard Monge, Comte de Peluz (9 May 1746 – 28 July 1818), a French mathematician.