Common Name: Red Drift® Rose
Latin Name: Rosa ‘Meigalpio’ (Red Drift®)
Brand: Drift® Roses
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Mature Height: ~12 in
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Mature Width: ~18 in
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Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hrs)
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Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–11
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Habit: Low, spreading groundcover rose; dense, mounded, “blanket” form
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Foliage: Glossy, dark green; good disease resistance
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Flower: Abundant, vibrant red, fully double blooms from late spring to mid–late fall; excellent for cutting; decorative hips may follow
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Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (~6.0–7.0)
Description:
Small plant, big impact. Red Drift® Rose creates a carpet of deep green foliage dotted with nonstop bright red blooms, delivering fountain-like color with minimal fuss. Its compact, ground-hugging habit is tailor-made for edging, slopes, and containers—bringing months of flower power on a tough, easy-care rose.
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly the first season; afterward, water during dry spells (avoid standing water). Prune in late winter to refresh and shape; a light shear after flushes encourages faster rebloom. Feed in spring with a balanced rose fertilizer; mulch 2–3" to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Landscape Uses:
Front-of-border color, groundcover on banks and slopes, pathway edging, mass plantings, cottage borders, containers as a “spiller,” small-space gardens.
