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Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.
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Great companion plants for Dorothy Perkins
Plants that grow well alongside Rambler roses like Dorothy Perkins.
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Clematis
Why grow this with Dorothy Perkins?
A traditional climbing partner for roses - Group 3 viticella types are pruned hard each spring alongside roses and won't overwhelm their host.
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Hardy Geranium
Why grow this with Dorothy Perkins?
A low, spreading habit that shades the soil around a rose's roots, helping keep them cool while suppressing weeds at the base of the border.
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Foxglove
Why grow this with Dorothy Perkins?
Tall flower spires give height and vertical contrast behind roses, and its bell-shaped blooms are a magnet for bees.
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Lady's Mantle
Why grow this with Dorothy Perkins?
Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.
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Catmint
Why grow this with Dorothy Perkins?
Its billowing grey-green foliage softens bare rose stems, and its long flowering season keeps pollinators visiting long after the first flush of roses is over.
Frequently asked questions
Bare-root Dorothy Perkins roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.
Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Dorothy Perkins with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.
Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Dorothy Perkins is back in stock.
Dorothy Perkins's mature growth range is 300cm x 240cm (10ft x 8ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.
Climbing roses produce fewer, larger flowers on stiffer, more upright growth, and most repeat-flower through summer with a light prune each year. Rambling roses grow much more vigorously on long, flexible canes and produce one spectacular flush of smaller flowers in early-to-midsummer, usually pruned just after flowering rather than in winter.
Dorothy Perkins belongs to our Wichurana Ramblers family of roses.
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What the icons on our roses mean.
Fragrant
Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
Repeat flowering
Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
Disease tolerant
Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
Wildlife friendly
Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Good for cutting
Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
Ornamental hips
Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
Award winning
Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
Suitable for pots
Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
Grow up an arch
Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
Grow up a wall
Can be trained up a wall or fence.
Partial shade tolerant
Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.
Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.
