Uniform, dark ruby-red, cool-toned petals with a velvety sheen. - flowerbed shrub rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Deep crimson-red velvety blooms with rich tones
– Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush
– Bushy, compact habit ideal for flower beds
– Dense, dark green foliage for strong visual impact
– Forms attractive orange-red rose hips in autumn Special feature: Partially pollinator-friendly semi-double clusters for lively, naturalistic plantings.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
3(4651)
ANNA MÈGE™ – red bedding shrub rose
With its romantic ruby-red clusters and bushy habit, ANNA MÈGE™ offers a vibrant accent for Irish family gardens where wind and rain are common, and soil can stay heavy and wet. This modern shrub rose flowers repeatedly in generous clusters, giving colour from early summer well into autumn, so Your borders do not look sparse between flushes. As an own-root plant, it develops steadily into a well-shaped bush, supporting a long lifespan and reliable regrowth if it is ever cut back hard. In the first year it builds roots, the second year brings stronger shoots, and by the third season You can enjoy its full ornamental value as it settles naturally into beds, edging and smaller rose groups. The semi-double, open blooms are also moderately pollinator-friendly, adding a gentle wildlife touch to Your front garden or cottage-style planting.
Anna Mège™ shows semi-double, crimson-red blooms with a darker centre.
Anna Mège™ showing its full-bloom, cup-shaped crimson-red flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature bed by the entrance
Ideal where you want an immediate, eye-catching welcome: its rich ruby-red clusters and bushy form stand out from the pavement, staying compact enough for narrow Irish front gardens and giving dependable seasonal colour for busy homeowners
Flowerbed shrub in mixed cottage-style border
Blends easily with perennials and grasses, echoing traditional cottage gardens; the shrub habit fills gaps between taller plants while repeat flowering keeps the border lively around nepeta, hardy geraniums and foxgloves for romantic gardeners
Small group planting of 3–5 shrubs
Planting in small groups creates a continuous block of crimson-red, making a real statement with minimal design effort; at recommended spacing the plants knit together into a unified, long-lived rose drift for beginner gardeners
Edging along paths or driveway
Its medium height and bushy structure frame paths neatly without overwhelming them; repeat clusters of bloom help disguise utility areas, while dense foliage reads as a low hedge through the seasons for practical planners
Rose bed in heavy or clay-based garden soil
Best suited to well-prepared, free-draining clay where its own-root vigour can build a stable shrub, giving you years of structure and colour even in typical Irish conditions of frequent rain and slow-drying ground for realistic gardeners
Wildlife-accent corner with pollinator interest
The semi-double flowers offer accessible centres that moderately attract bees and hoverflies, especially when other nectar plants are included nearby, adding a softer, nature-friendly feel without turning the garden wild for wildlife appreciators
Long-term structural rose in established beds
As an own-root shrub it forms its permanent shape in place, maturing year by year into a stable, well-furnished bush that recovers more reliably from pruning or winter damage than grafted roses for long-term planners
Large container on sheltered patio or balcony
Suited to a substantial 40–50 litre container with quality compost and drainage, where its repeat flowering and compact, bushy form provide season-long colour, especially in coastal or urban spots with limited planting space for apartment dwellers
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Line a front path with ANNA MÈGE™ and interplant with Nepeta x faassenii for a soft blue-and-red cottage look – ideal for homeowners who like relaxed, romantic charm.
RUBY ACCENT BED – Create a small island bed of 3 roses underplanted with low grasses for a simple but striking focal point – perfect for busy families wanting impact without design work.
DOORWAY WELCOME – Place one rose in a large 40–50 litre pot by the front door, adding white bacopa or trailing ivy around the rim – good for urban entrances with limited soil.
WILDLIFE NOOK – Combine ANNA MÈGE™ with lavender and catmint in a sunny corner to support bees while keeping a tidy structure – suited to gardeners who like wildlife but not wildness.
STRUCTURED HEDGELET – Plant a short row along a drive or terrace edge, clipping lightly for a low, flowering hedge line – handy for those wanting clear garden boundaries that still feel friendly.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Modern shrub rose from the Les Églantelles collection; registered as MASanme, marketed as Anna Mège™ Les Églantelles® MASanme, flowerbed shrub rose in the bed rose commercial group.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad in France from unknown seedling × ‘Pierre de Ronsard’; breeding year 2010, registered 2010, introduced 2012 through Pétales de Roses and Les Chemins de la Rose.
Growth and structure
Bushy, medium-height shrub reaching around 85–115 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles, suitable for beds, edging and small groups.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cluster-flowered blooms with 13–25 petals and a flat, open form; medium-sized flowers about 4–7 cm across, produced repeatedly with a notably abundant second flush in the season.
Colour and phenology
Uniform, cool-toned dark ruby red with velvety sheen; buds open intense crimson then soften to raspberry red with darker centres and slightly blackish-maroon edges, retaining a strong red effect as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; rated as an unscented rose, making it more suitable where colour impact is prioritised over scent or where fragrance-sensitive household members may be present.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, spherical orange-red hips around 8–12 mm across, adding late-season interest and a subtle wildlife resource once the main flowering display has started to fade.
Resistance and hardiness
Fully hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance medium to powdery mildew and black spot, very sensitive to rust, so regular monitoring and protection are recommended.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with free-draining soil; allow about 55 cm for mass planting or 90 cm as a specimen; maintain with balanced feeding, watering and preventative fungicide where needed to support healthy flowering growth.
ANNA MÈGE™ gives vivid repeat crimson blooms, a bushy, space-efficient habit and own-root resilience for long-term structure; if you like a strong red rose for beds or pots, this could suit you.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ANNA MÈGE™ – red bedding shrub rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Uniform, dark ruby-red, cool-toned petals with a velvety sheen.
Closed Bud:
Outer petals black‑red with a silky surface and a cherry‑red rim at the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Intense, radiant crimson with a delicate, velvety matte hue at the petal edges.
Full Bloom:
Cup-shaped, spreading deep crimson-red petals with a slightly darker shade in the centre.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The colour dulls to a muted raspberry-red, with the edges shading slightly towards a blackish maroon.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the intense magenta and crimson red shades soften to raspberry red, the centre remains darker and the edges take on a slightly blackish-maroon hue, while the primary red tone persists throughout.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit their appeal.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
With semi-double, open blooms it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
