Rose Type: Floribunda
Drop Dead Red™ delivers intensely colored, velvety dark red blooms that hold their rich color through the life of the flower. The medium-large flowers reach about 4 inches across and carry 25–30 petals, with darker edges adding extra depth to the red. Highly glossy, deep green foliage creates a striking contrast and gives the plant a polished appearance in the landscape.
The blooms carry a mild tea fragrance, while the plant develops an upright to slightly rounded, bushy habit. Drop Dead Red™ offers strong practical disease resistance and performs well in both heat and coastal conditions. Its compact size and lasting flower color make it an especially useful Floribunda for adding a bold block of red to garden beds.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Dark velvet red with darker edges
Bloom Size: Approximately 4 inches
Petal Count: 25–30 petals
Fragrance: Mild to slight tea fragrance
Height: Approximately 3–4 ft.
Width: Approximately 2–3 ft.
Growth Habit: Upright to slightly rounded and bushy
Foliage: Deep green and highly glossy
Disease Resistance: Very good to strong
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Low water use
Hardiness Zones: 6a–10b
Environmental Tolerance: Heat tolerant and coastal tolerant
Special Features: Rich red coloring lasts through the life of the flower; best flower size develops in cooler conditions
Breeder: Tom Carruth
Introduced: 2010
US Patent No.: PP22,571
Registration Name: WEKcharlie
Rose Type: Floribunda
Drop Dead Red™ delivers intensely colored, velvety dark red blooms that hold their rich color through the life of the flower. The medium-large flowers reach about 4 inches across and carry 25–30 petals, with darker edges adding extra depth to the red. Highly glossy, deep green foliage creates a striking contrast and gives the plant a polished appearance in the landscape.
The blooms carry a mild tea fragrance, while the plant develops an upright to slightly rounded, bushy habit. Drop Dead Red™ offers strong practical disease resistance and performs well in both heat and coastal conditions. Its compact size and lasting flower color make it an especially useful Floribunda for adding a bold block of red to garden beds.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Dark velvet red with darker edges
Bloom Size: Approximately 4 inches
Petal Count: 25–30 petals
Fragrance: Mild to slight tea fragrance
Height: Approximately 3–4 ft.
Width: Approximately 2–3 ft.
Growth Habit: Upright to slightly rounded and bushy
Foliage: Deep green and highly glossy
Disease Resistance: Very good to strong
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Low water use
Hardiness Zones: 6a–10b
Environmental Tolerance: Heat tolerant and coastal tolerant
Special Features: Rich red coloring lasts through the life of the flower; best flower size develops in cooler conditions
Breeder: Tom Carruth
Introduced: 2010
US Patent No.: PP22,571
Registration Name: WEKcharlie
