Bright, clear mid-red shade with a slight scarlet tinge. - groundcover rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Bloomanna geal dearg, bláthú an-fhlaithiúil
– Clúdach talún dlúth le fás leathadh
– Fáilí dorcha glasa, snastúla, an‑ornáideach
– Cruas geimhridh an‑ard suas go -32 °C
– Laghdaíonn sé fiailí agus cothabháil ghinearálta
– Gné speisialta: Buaiteoir bonn óir Baden‑Baden (1991), clú cruthaithe i ngairdíní poiblí agus príobháideacha araon.
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RED RIBBONS – red groundcover rose – Kordes
If you dream of an easy, “girly” Irish cottage feel along a path or terrace front, RED RIBBONS brings flowing carpets of colour with minimal fuss, even where rainfall and damp weather can be a challenge. This vigorous groundcover rose quickly forms a low, spreading carpet of glossy dark foliage, scattered with vivid, ribbon-red blooms from early summer well into autumn. Own-root plants settle in securely and promise a long lifespan, standing up to years of family use and simple pruning. Think of it as Year 1 roots establishing, Year 2 shoots filling out, and Year 3 giving full ornamental impact with reliable, self-cleaning flowers. Its dense growth helps shade the soil, supporting better drainage and reducing visible weeds, so you spend more time enjoying your small garden and less time maintaining it.
Red Ribbons in full bloom, showing vivid mid-red semi-double flowers.
Red Ribbons shows semi-double blooms with a visible centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Low-maintenance cottage-style front border
The broad, spreading habit and self-cleaning blooms give a relaxed, cottage look without constant deadheading. Once established, it needs only light pruning and basic care, suiting beginners and busy homeowners who want charm, not chores for the front-garden owner.
Groundcover on a sunny slope
Its vigorous, horizontal growth knits together into a dense mat, helping to cover bare soil on gentle slopes. With good heat and drought tolerance, it copes well once rooted, needing only sensible watering during long dry spells for the practical gardener.
Edging along driveways and paths
The compact 45–75 cm height and 120–200 cm spread create a soft, flowered edge that stays within bounds. Bright red clusters draw the eye from the street, yet require just an annual tidy, ideal for the busy urban household.
Low, informal flowering hedge
Planted at 90 cm centres, plants join into a low, airy hedge that flowers repeatedly through the short Irish summer. Own-root growth ensures gaps can refill over time, so the hedge stays attractive for the long-term planner.
Mass planting in small beds
With strong remontant flowering and good self-cleaning, mass plantings stay colourful without daily attention. Recommended spacing and planting density make design planning straightforward for the design-conscious beginner.
Family garden play-area surround
The moderate height and spreading habit frame lawns and play spaces without towering over them. Own-root resilience means it can recover more easily from the odd knock or pruning mishap, reassuring the young-family gardener.
Large container on terrace or balcony
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with free-draining compost, it forms a low dome of foliage and flowers that softens hard surfaces. Regular watering and feeding are simple tasks, manageable for the time-poor city dweller.
Urban bed with heavy, wet clay soil
Its dense foliage and spreading roots suit improved clay beds where surface mulch and careful planting promote better drainage in wetter spells, helping it cope with our cool, damp Irish conditions for the climate-aware gardener.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Ribbon Border – Drift RED RIBBONS along a path with foxgloves and hardy geraniums for a low, flowing red ribbon effect – ideal for relaxed cottage-garden lovers.
Terrace Softener – Use in a large 40–50 litre pot by the front door, underplanting a small standard tree for a welcoming, low-maintenance splash – perfect for city-terrace owners.
Driveway Quilt – Plant in staggered rows beside a gravel drive, letting plants knit into a continuous carpet that frames parked cars – suited to practical family homes.
Play-Lawn Edge – Create a soft, flowered edge between lawn and fencing, with low grasses and daisies, keeping height child-friendly and easy-care – great for young families.
Red-On-Green Bank – Combine on a sunny slope with ornamental grasses and spring bulbs, using RED RIBBONS as the long-season red layer – appealing to low-effort colour seekers.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Groundcover shrub rose; registered as KORtemma, marketed as Red Ribbons Groundcover KORtemma. ARS exhibition name Red Ribbons. Belongs to the ground cover group, commercial group Clúdach talún.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III. Parentage ‘Weisse Max Graf’ × ‘Walzertraum’. Introduced and registered in 1990 in Germany, with initial wider distribution through Jackson & Perkins Co. in the USA.
Awards and recognition
Highly regarded groundcover rose with notable early honours: Baden‑Baden Gold Medal (1991) and RNRS Trial Ground Certificate in Great Britain (1991), reflecting garden performance and ornamental value.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, spreading habit 45–75 cm high and 120–200 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage. Moderately thorny stems. Good ground-covering capability when spaced correctly for area and design.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat flowers in clusters, 1–4 cm across with 13–25 petals. Strongly remontant, producing abundant second and subsequent flushes. Good self-cleaning, with most spent blooms dropping cleanly.
Colour data and phenology
Bright mid-red with slight scarlet tinge, ARS MR, RHS 45A–45B. Buds glossy scarlet-red; colour deepens slightly then can pale a little in strong sun. Yellow stamens add contrast where visible.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable scent; selected primarily for colour effect and groundcover performance rather than fragrance. Semi-double form offers only limited value for pollinators compared with single-flowered roses.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally sparse. Where produced, hips are small, 6–10 mm across, globose and red (RHS 46A). Ornamental effect is modest and usually secondary to the long flowering period.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5). Good black spot resistance; medium tolerance to powdery mildew and rust. Good heat and moderate drought tolerance once established.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-prepared soil and good drainage. Space 90–165 cm depending on use; 0.9–1.0 plants/m² for mass planting. Medium maintenance, with occasional plant protection and annual pruning.
RED RIBBONS offers vivid groundcover colour, a spreading, self-cleaning habit and long-lived own-root reliability; an excellent, undemanding choice if you want a bright, easy-care family-garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RED RIBBONS – red groundcover rose - Kordes
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers attract few pollinators because the double (fully double) bloom form conceals the stamens, making pollen and nectar largely inaccessible.
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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