Deep, rich carmine-red shade with a slight purplish tinge. - historical, gallica rose - very strongly scented, garden-filling rose - richly spicy sweet character
– Very strongly scented, richly spicy sweet bloom
– Deep carmine-red flowers with historic charm
– Bushy, dense foliage ideal for hedges
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance
– Hardy to approx. -34 °C for cold gardens Special feature: Decorative orange-red hips add autumn interest.
Illustrated with real photographs – Refined garden style
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS' – carmine-red historic Gallica rose
Bring a touch of living history to your garden with the richly perfumed GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS', a bushy heritage shrub that rewards You with a single, unforgettable flush of deep carmine-red summer flowers. Its semi-double, open blooms are abundant, strongly scented and bee-attracting, while the dense grey-green foliage frames the colour beautifully for classic cottage and front-garden borders. This sturdy, own-root gallica shrub is naturally long-lived and tolerant of typical Irish conditions, coping well with persistent rain and heavier soils if You provide sensible drainage. Once planted, it forms a rounded, medium-height hedge or specimen without demanding complex care, settling in steadily over its first seasons as roots, then shoots, then full display develop in sequence. As it matures, moderate autumn hips add extra seasonal interest, extending its value beyond flowering and giving Your garden subtle winter structure. Choose this historic shrub if You want romantic colour, fragrance and character with minimal fuss, lasting beauty and quietly reliable performance in an everyday family garden.
Freshly opened carmine-red bloom of Gallica 'Officinalis'.
Cupped, semi-double blooms of Gallica rose ‘Officinalis’.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature shrub
The bushy, medium-height habit and dense grey-green foliage make an easy, eye-catching focal point by the front door or along the drive, with one glorious wave of summer bloom giving classic kerb appeal for busy homeowners and beginners
Small cottage-style group planting (1–3 plants)
Plant a small group in a sunny or lightly shaded bed to create a traditional cottage look; the once-a-year mass flowering gives a romantic, old-world feel without complicated pruning, suiting relaxed country plots and time-poor
Low, fragrant hedge along paths or boundaries
With recommended spacing around 90–100 cm, this variety forms a loosely informal, chest-height hedge that flowers together, scents paths wonderfully and then settles into a neat green barrier, ideal for low-maintenance family gardens and urban
Rose bed centrepiece with strong perfume
The very strong, garden-filling fragrance makes it an excellent anchor plant in a mixed rose bed where You want scent as well as colour; its once-flowering nature means less deadheading, helpful for casual gardeners and hobbyists
Mixed border with perennials and herbs
Combines beautifully with perennials like dwarf iris or Irish moss and herbs such as lavender or rosemary, adding structure while companions carry colour later, giving a long-season, low-fuss border for homeowners
Family garden with seasonal interest and hips
After flowering, the shrub decorates itself with ornamental orange-red hips that extend interest into autumn and early winter, offering subtle colour and wildlife value with little intervention, ideal for child-friendly, discovery-focused families
Partially shaded side garden or north-facing fence
Its tolerance of partial shade means it will still perform where the house or neighbouring walls cast shade for part of the day, helping You green up awkward side strips and boundary spots often ignored by less adaptable gardeners
Rural or coastal-influenced gardens with heavier soils
This robust, heritage shrub copes well with our wet, wind-exposed climate and heavier Irish soils when given reasonable drainage, suiting exposed rural plots and practical front gardens for low-input, long-term planters
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON BORDER – Line a path with GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS' underplanted with Irish moss and dwarf iris for a soft, storybook border that peaks in early summer – ideal for lovers of traditional cottage gardens
FRAGRANT FRONT GARDEN – Place a single shrub by your gate or doorway, backed by clipped box and underplanted with creeping bugle to enjoy a wave of scent each time You come home – perfect for busy urban homeowners
MIXED HERB COMPANIONS – Combine with lavender, rosemary and low grasses in a sunny bed so the rose gives structure and perfume while the herbs extend colour and texture – suited to relaxed, low-maintenance gardeners
HISTORIC FEATURE CORNER – Create a small heritage nook with one or two plants, old-style terracotta pots and weathered stone ornaments to highlight its medicinal past – appealing to history-minded plant collectors
SEASONAL FAMILY WILDLIFE SPOT – Let hips develop among perennials and groundcovers to feed birds and add autumn colour, turning a simple border into a learning corner – great for families with curious children
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Gallica 'Officinalis' is a heritage Gallica rose marketed as GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS' – carmine-red historic Gallica rose; exhibition name Officinalis, with medicinal links reflected in its Latin epithet.
Origin and breeding
A historical selection from wild Rosa gallica, bred centuries ago in Europe; exact breeder and introduction year are unknown, but it belongs to the long-cultivated Provins roses.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub rose, around 100–150 cm tall and 80–130 cm wide, moderately thorny with dense, matte grey-green foliage; forms a rounded, medium-sized presence in beds, borders or informal hedges.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cupped flowers with 13–25 petals, medium-sized clusters on the shoots; not remontant, giving one concentrated flowering period that covers the bush attractively in early summer.
Colour and phenology
Deep carmine-red blooms with a slight purplish tinge; freshly opened flowers are intense, then lighten a little and can show purplish tones with age, retaining good colour even in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden-filling perfume with a richly spicy sweet character; scented enough to notice at several steps’ distance and ideal for gardeners who value classic old-rose aroma.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate numbers of decorative, ovoid orange-red hips, around 10–16 mm in diameter, adding extra ornamental value in autumn and providing subtle seasonal interest after flowering.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about –34 to –32 °C (USDA 4a, RHS H7); tolerates moderate drought once established, with medium resistance to common fungal diseases, benefiting from good air flow and basic care.
Horticultural recommendations
Suitable for flowerbeds, specimen use, low hedges and park or urban plantings; plant roughly 90–100 cm apart, in sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil, watering during prolonged dry spells.
GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS' offers intensely fragrant, once-a-year carmine-red bloom, decorative autumn hips and a long-lived own-root shrub that settles into your garden with little fuss, so You can choose it with quiet confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GALLICA 'OFFICINALIS' – carmine-red historic Gallica rose
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
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.
