Vibrant scarlet-red petals with a contrasting cream-white eye. - floribunda bedding rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - scent description not available
– Vivid scarlet-red blooms with cream-white eye
– Abundant clusters for long-season colour
– Bushy habit, ideal for beds and hedges
– Pollinator-friendly single flowers for bees
– Recognised with multiple international awards Gné speisialta: Táirgeadh measartha de hips uibheacha oráiste-dearga.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,70 €
3.5(5590)
Tapis Persan – Hand-painted floribunda bedding rose
Bring the vivid charm of cottage-style roses to your front garden with Tapis Persan – a bushy, cluster-flowering shrub that delivers carpets of small, striking blooms with a cream-eyed, scarlet-red centre. Its remontant habit means long, repeat flowering with minimal fuss, ideal when You want colour from early summer into autumn but prefer straightforward, low-effort care. The single, open blooms are explicitly pollinator-friendly, inviting bees while keeping the overall look light and airy rather than heavy or formal. On its own roots it gradually shapes itself to your soil and climate, supporting a reliable, long lifespan in typical Irish gardens where persistent rain and heavy soil can combine with humidity to challenge fussier roses. Suitable for partial shade, Tapis Persan fits well into small mixed borders, narrow urban beds and larger country plots alike. Give it a season to root in, a second to build its bushy structure and by the third year You can expect the full, eye-catching ornamental impact that made it an award-winning floribunda classic.
Tapis Persan shows flat, single blooms in clustered heads.
Close-up of Tapis Persan showing the stamens and cream-white eye.
Dark green foliage of the floribunda rose Tapis Persan.
Close-up of Tapis Persan’s flower, with only a very light fragrance.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden flowerbed by the driveway
Ideal where You want a reliable, colourful welcome without high maintenance tasks. Its remontant flowering and moderate self-cleaning keep beds lively with modest deadheading, suiting beginners seeking easy enjoyment and busy homeowners
Mixed cottage border with perennials
The single flowers and modest size blend naturally with cottage-garden perennials, providing vibrant blocks of colour that do not overwhelm neighbouring plants, well suited to informal, relaxed borders for fans of cottage style
Small urban garden or narrow side border
The bushy yet relatively narrow habit makes it a good choice where space is tight but You still want a flowering shrub, fitting neatly into slim beds along paths or fences for compact city gardens
Pollinator-friendly planting near patio or seating
Its single, open blooms offer easy access for bees and other pollinators, adding movement and life close to where You sit without strong scent or heavy petals, suitable beside everyday outdoor seating areas for wildlife-conscious families
Flowering hedge or low boundary line
Regular spacing at around 50 cm creates a loose, flowering hedge with eye-catching colour across the season; own-root growth builds up steadily into a durable, long-term line of plants for long-range planners
Feature group of 3–5 plants in front lawn bed
Planted as a small group, the vivid hand-painted effect reads as a “Persian carpet” of colour, giving strong visual focus from the street while staying easy to manage with routine watering and pruning for low-fuss impact seekers
Large container on sunny terrace or balcony
Works well in a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage; remontant flowering and moderate height create a compact yet showy display that can be enjoyed up close for balcony and patio gardeners
Exposed or damp-prone Irish sites
Own-root plants adapt gradually to their position and recover better from weather setbacks, providing stable growth in gardens where persistent rain and heavy soil combine with high air moisture for typical Irish garden conditions
Decorating ideas
Carpeted welcome – Plant a trio by your front gate for a vivid red-and-cream welcome, underplant with dwarf Michaelmas daisies for autumn softness – ideal for homeowners who like a tidy, inviting entrance.
Cottage corner – Combine with coneflowers and airy grasses in a sunny corner to echo traditional rural borders – perfect for those who love relaxed, romantic garden style.
Pollinator strip – Run a row along a path, interplanted with herbs like lavender and rosemary, to create a buzzing, fragrant walkway – good for families encouraging children to notice wildlife.
Patio spotlight – Grow a single plant in a 50 litre tub with trailing lobelia and ivy to enjoy the striking blooms at eye level – suited to busy urban gardeners who want simple seasonal colour.
Colour echo bed – Pair with Lychnis alpina 'Magenta' and white perennials to mirror and soften the rose’s scarlet-and-cream palette – appealing to design-conscious gardeners who enjoy coordinated planting.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
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Name and registration
Floribunda shrub rose, registered as MACeye, marketed as Tapis Persan (Hand-painted roses). ARS exhibition name Eye Paint. Consumer product: pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV, McGredy Roses International, New Zealand. Parentage ‘MACyeleye’ × ‘Picasso’. Registered 1976; introduced after 1976 as a hand-painted style floribunda.
Awards and recognitions
Gold medal, Baden-Baden (1976); Merit certificate, New Zealand Experimental Garden (1976); Best cluster-flowered rose and Merit diploma, Belfast (both 1978), confirming strong ornamental performance.
Growth and structure
Bushy, slightly spreading shrub 120–180 cm high, 65–95 cm wide. Moderately dense, dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems. Forms a substantial, upright presence suitable for beds, borders and informal hedging.
Flower morphology
Single, flat blooms with 5–12 petals, small size (0.5–1.5 in), carried in clusters. Remontant with abundant second flush; some self-cleaning, though deadheading improves continuity of flowering and neatness.
Colour and phenology
Vibrant scarlet-red petals with a contrasting cream-white eye. Buds deep red, centre bright cream-white when opening, later lightening. The red petals fade somewhat but maintain a clear central contrast in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, making it suitable near doors, paths or windows where strong scent is not desired. Primary appeal lies in its striking colour contrast and long, reliable flowering season.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate quantities of egg-shaped hips, 11–15 mm in diameter, RHS 33B orange-brown in colour. Hips add a light seasonal accent but are not a dominant ornamental feature of the plant.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7). Good resistance to powdery mildew and rust, medium resistance to black spot. Requires regular watering in prolonged drought; performs well with average care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil; tolerates partial shade. Space 55 cm for beds, 50 cm for hedges, 90 cm for specimens. In enclosed, humid courtyards, monitor for disease. Suitable for borders, containers and urban plantings.
Tapis Persan offers long-season colour, pollinator-friendly single blooms and adaptable own-root growth that settles securely into your garden over time, making it a practical, easy-going choice if You would like a dependable rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
TAPIS PERSAN – red bedding floribunda rose - McGredy
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden-Baden – Gold medal (1976); New Zealand Experimental Garden – Merit certificate (1976); Belfast – Best cluster-flowered rose (1978); Belfast – Merit diploma (1978)
Foliage:
The variety has moderately dense foliage. The surface characteristics of the leaves are not clearly classifiable. Their colour is a dark green shade.
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement moderate; thrives in a well‑ventilated position, but in enclosed, humid urban courtyards expect plant protection against pests and diseases.
Key Uses:
flowerbed, border, park, urban green space, container, cut flower, specimen, hedge
Notes
Strengths:
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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.
