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Old Garden Rose, gallica/provins "Velours noir", France, introduced by Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez in 1818, Usually is purple, burgundy in color, cupped bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 cm in size, has 1 buds per stem, once rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Gallic rose with purple coloration and a dark brown tinge. Large, double, velvety flowers borne in small inflorescences. Once-blooming in spring or summer.