Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Rosa 'Red Letter Day' bears clusters of medium-sized, fully double, red flowers in contrast with dark green, glossy foliage. Flowers have a very mild fragrance. It's ideal for growing at the back of the border, as a hedge, or on its own in a large container. It makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Rosa 'Red Letter Day' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Plant calendar

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Rosa ‘Red letter day’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Red letter day’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Red letter day’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Red letter day’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Rosa 'Red Letter Day'
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