Uniform, rich deep-red shade. - polyantha bedding rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - rose-like character
– Compact, low-growing habit for tidy beds
– Rich velvety deep-red clusters all season
– Excellent colour retention without fading
– Glossy dark green foliage for strong contrast
– Hardy to H7 with good heat tolerance Special feature: Awarded ARS local 1st place as 'Polyantha spray' multiple years.
Conscious garden investment – Dedicated owners
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
5(6935)
MORSDAG® – red bedding polyantha rose – Grootendorst & Goey
Celebrate a reliable, long‑lived cluster rose that keeps small gardens looking effortlessly neat and cheerfully colourful. MORSDAG® covers itself in dense clusters of pompon blooms, creating a compact cushion of rich crimson red that suits front gardens, cottage borders and smart urban beds alike. Its tidy shape and glossy dark foliage stay attractive with only occasional trimming, even where you must manage heavier soils and regular Irish rainfall. This own‑root rose settles in steadily, providing a durable, regenerating shrub that rewards light care with repeat flushes of flowers from early summer onwards. In the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third season it reaches its full ornamental impact, giving You a stable, easy-care feature that feels at home in your garden.
Freshly opened flower of Morsdag® in rich red tones.
Closed bud of Morsdag® in dark crimson red.
Morsdag® shows dense, glossy dark green foliage.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging
Compact growth and low height make MORSDAG® ideal for neat edging along drives and paths, forming a clear boundary that stays in proportion to typical Irish front gardens, well suited to a low‑maintenance, time‑pressed homeowner
Small bedding groups (1–5 plants)
Planted in small clusters, its profusion of pompon sprays creates a full, continuous carpet of red, giving strong colour from a modest footprint and allowing beginners to achieve a designed “bedding look” with minimal planning, perfect for a relaxed garden starter
Mixed cottage-style borders
The dense foliage and medium spread fill gaps between perennials without overwhelming them, while the classic crimson tones blend easily with pastel cottage plants, making it a dependable structure rose for informal, flower-rich borders
Containers on patios or balconies
Its naturally bushy shape performs well in a 40–50 litre container, giving strong seasonal colour in limited spaces and allowing You to shift the display if needed, an accessible way for small-space gardeners to enjoy long-term potted roses
Family play garden beds
The low, rounded habit and lightly thorned shoots make it easier to place near play areas or lawns, while the self-cleaning tendency reduces the need for constant deadheading, suiting busy families seeking attractive yet forgiving garden planting
Urban front gardens with heavy soil
MORSDAG® copes well where drainage has been modestly improved, adapting its own-root structure to the site and staying reliable through cool, damp spells with frequent Atlantic showers, giving confidence to those managing challenging suburban conditions
Low maintenance mass planting
At recommended spacing it knits into a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover, reducing bare soil and routine weeding, while its remontant flowering keeps municipal or shared areas presentable without complex pruning, ideal for straightforward community projects
Long-term investment beds
As an own-root shrub it regenerates from the base over time, helping maintain shape and flowering even after harder pruning or weather damage, making it a sensible choice for gardeners who want a durable, steadily improving ornamental feature
Decorating ideas
Crimson Cottage Border – Combine MORSDAG® with airy white perennials and soft grasses for a relaxed cottage-style strip along a path – ideal for homeowners who like romantic charm without complex pruning.
Front-Garden Welcome – Plant a short row beside your driveway with low lavender edging to frame the rich red flowers – suited to busy families wanting a tidy, fragrant welcome home.
Patio Pot Focus – Grow MORSDAG® in a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme at the rim – perfect for small patios where You want reliable colour and easy seasonal care.
Compact Colour Carpet – Mass-plant it in a sunny bed as a low, continuous carpet of crimson with a backdrop of hydrangeas – good for those seeking maximum impact from minimal maintenance.
Structured Urban Bed – Pair with box balls and dark-leaved shrubs like smoke bush for a smart, contemporary look – ideal for urban gardeners aiming for order, colour and year-round structure.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
MORSDAG®, also marketed as Mothersday; a polyantha bedding rose in the bed rose group, used mainly as a polyantha spray for garden display rather than for cutting.
Origin and breeding
Spontaneous red sport of ‘Dick Koster’ with rugosa background, bred by F. J. Grootendorst and J. de Goey in the Netherlands, introduced commercially in mid‑20th‑century European rose markets.
Awards and recognitions
Recognised at American Rose Society local exhibitions with multiple first prizes in the Polyantha spray category during the late 1990s and early 2000s, confirming its show-worthy cluster effect.
Growth and structure
Compact, low shrub, typically 40–60 cm high and 60–90 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and light prickling, forming a rounded bush ideal for edging and bedding schemes.
Flower morphology
Small double pompon blooms, 0.5–1.5 inches across, produced in generous clusters; each flower carries around 26–39 petals, giving a ball-shaped, richly packed appearance on short branching stems.
Colour and phenology
Velvety crimson-red buds open to uniform deep-red blooms with very good colour retention; tones lighten slightly to mid-red as flowers age, with prolonged, remontant flowering and abundant second flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, rose-like character with very weak strength; fragrance is barely perceptible in the garden, so the primary appeal is visual impact rather than scent-led planting combinations.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose-hip set is generally poor because of the double flowers, though it may occasionally form small, spherical red hips about 5–7 mm in diameter, adding modest late-season interest.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), with resistance to black spot and powdery mildew and moderate rust susceptibility, performing best with regular watering in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, edging, containers and groundcover at 45–85 cm spacing; allow roughly 3.3–3.8 plants/m² for mass plantings, and use a minimum 40–50 litre container when grown in pots.
MORSDAG® suits small family gardens with compact growth, abundant cluster flowering and adaptable, long-lived own-root plants that settle in steadily over the years, so You can plant with confidence and simply enjoy the results.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MORSDAG® – red bedding polyantha rose - Grootendorst & Goey
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
The cultivar’s fully double flowers (26–39 petals) have obscured stamens, so owing to the flower form and reduced stamen accessibility it is only weakly attractive to pollinators.
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.
