Rose
Seed # 222
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 222
- Seed Name
- Rose
- Variety
- Augosa (beach)
- Category
- Flower
- Plant Family
- Rosaceae
- Plant Type
- Rugosa/beach rose (Rosa rugosa)
- Planting Method
- Start Indoors
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Jan 15
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 1
- Plantable Months
- January, February, March, April, May, June
- Indoor Start
- Jan 15 – Mar 1
- Direct Sow
- Not recorded
- Transplant
- Apr 15 – Jun 1
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 21–42 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- Not recorded
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- Not recorded
- Planting Depth
- Not recorded
- Plant Spacing
- 4-6 ft
- Row Spacing
- 4-6 ft
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
- Water Needs
- Regular water during establishment; established shrubs tolerate some drought and salt exposure
- Soil Preference
- Adaptable, well-drained soil; tolerates sandy and coastal soils
- Minimum Container Size
- in a very large permanent container
- Plant Height
- 4-6 ft
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Perennial
- Container Friendly
- No
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- Yes
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Cut Flower Medicinal Pollinator Seed Saving TeaCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chives | Good Companion | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- NC State Extension; Seed Bank
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Seed usually needs cold-moist stratification before sowing; seedlings can be transplanted after establishment
Original Last Suggested Planting Date: Mar 15 for beginning stratification for a spring sowing
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: Plant/transplant outdoors about Apr 15 – Jun 15 after stratified seed germinates
Germination Time: Often about 21–42 days after 8–12 weeks of cold-moist stratification; germination can be uneven
Days to Harvest / Bloom: Seed-grown shrubs usually take multiple seasons to reach mature flowering size
Container Friendly: Possible in a very large permanent container
Pollinator Friendly: Yes; flowers attract bees and butterflies; hips feed wildlife
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Rose hips are traditionally used as food/herbal material when correctly identified and pesticide-free
Perennial?: Yes; hardy perennial shrub
Succession / Reusable Notes: No succession needed. Remove suckers/hips if unwanted spread is a concern; prune as needed after establishment.
Zone 6B Notes: Cold-hardy in Zone 6B. Give it room and monitor suckering/spread.
Companion Plants: Lavender, catmint, chives and other sun-loving plants that tolerate good drainage
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Very thorny and spreads by suckers. Rosa rugosa is invasive or restricted in some regions, especially coastal habitats; check local guidance before planting. Avoid constantly wet soil.
Sources: NC State Extension: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa-rugosa/ | Seed Bank: https://www.seed-bank.ca/product/rosa-rugosa-seeds/
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Zone 6B: Rosa rugosa is extremely cold hardy and readily survives Zone 6B. It can spread by suckers and should be planted where expansion is acceptable.
Germination: Rugosa rose seed requires cold stratification before germination and may germinate irregularly over an extended period.
Harvest: Fragrant flowers are followed by large orange-red hips. Hips are commonly harvested after frost for tea, syrup, jelly or other culinary use.
Seed Saving: Remove seed from ripe hips, clean thoroughly and cold-stratify before sowing. Seedlings may vary from the parent shrub.
Special Care: The supplied spelling 'Augosa (beach)' is preserved; it is interpreted as Rosa rugosa, commonly called beach rose or rugosa rose.
Research Source: NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa-rugosa/ — Rosa rugosa identity, hardy perennial shrub habit, suckering growth and landscape characteristics
Research Source: TreeHelp — https://www.treehelp.com/products/red-rugosa-rose-seeds — Zone 2 hardiness, 4-6 foot height, fragrant flowers and hips
Research Source: Burpee — https://www.burpee.com/blog/encyclopedia__rosarugosa-article.html — large sweet rugosa rose hips and harvest after frost
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