Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

Rosa Centifolia Muscosa

Root Type
Price: £25.00
Key Information
Please use this as a guide, these are live plants and can be different due to your soil, sunlight, watering routine and feed.
Rose Type
Bare Root
Rose Family
Centifolias
Date of Introduction
Pre 1720
Rose Colour
Pink
Suitable For
Growing in pots
Height Range
180cm x 150cm (6ft x 5ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Bloom
Double
Thorn
A varied thorn count

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Centifolias) The quintessential Old Rose in every sense, Rosa Centifolia Muscosa bears richly coloured deep pink blooms of extraordinary fullness, their densely packed petals forming perfectly rounded, quartered rosettes of almost theatrical beauty. The buds and stems are cloaked in a distinctive mossy, resinous growth — nature's own adornment — releasing a heady, intoxicating fragrance that drifts on the summer air throughout June and July.

Key Information
Height Range: 180cm x 150cm (6ft x 5ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root Rose
Rose Family: Centifolias
Colour: Dark Pink
Flowering Period: June | July
Fragrance: Very Fragrant

Similar Roses
Rosa Centifolia | Duc De Fitzjames | Fantin-Latour | Juno

Important product information

Bare-root roses ship November–March only. Orders placed April–October will be held as a pre-order and dispatched November–December, weather permitting.

Tracking details will be sent by email.

Potted roses ship year-round.

Price: £25.00
Rosa Centifolia Muscosa
£25.00

Plant Calendar

  • Planting Time
  • Flowering Time

Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

  • Fragrance icon Fragrant
  • Suitable for pot icon Suitable for Pots

Great companion plants for Rosa Centifolia Muscosa

Plants that grow well alongside Centifolia roses like Rosa Centifolia Muscosa.

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    A classic rose companion: its silvery foliage and compact habit hide bare lower stems, and it shares roses' love of full sun and free-draining soil.

  • Catmint

    Catmint

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    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.

  • Peony

    Peony

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    Flowers just before or alongside early roses, sharing the same love of sun and rich, well-drained soil, for a classic double-flowered pairing.

  • Delphinium

    Delphinium

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.

  • Lady's Mantle

    Lady's Mantle

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

  • Foxglove

    Foxglove

    Why grow this with Rosa Centifolia Muscosa?

    Tall flower spires give height and vertical contrast behind roses, and its bell-shaped blooms are a magnet for bees.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Rosa Centifolia Muscosa 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 Rosa Centifolia Muscosa 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 Rosa Centifolia Muscosa is back in stock.

Rosa Centifolia Muscosa's mature growth range is 180cm x 150cm (6ft x 5ft). 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.

Icon key

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.