🌹 Drift Rose – Red

Rosa ‘Meigalpio’

The Red Drift Rose is a hardy groundcover rose that explodes with clusters of small, bright red blooms from spring through fall. Compact and low-maintenance, it’s bred to resist disease and thrive in Florida’s heat and humidity. Its spreading, mounding form makes it perfect for borders, slopes, and containers where you want bold color without the fuss.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Glossy green leaves that stay healthy and vibrant

• Flowers: Clusters of bright red, petite blooms that rebloom continuously

• Habit: Low, arching, and spreading with a tidy shape

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Flowering deciduous shrub / groundcover rose

• Mature Size: 1.5 ft. tall × 2.5–3 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Low, spreading, and arching

• Exposure: Full sun for best flowering

• Soil: Well-drained; adapts to sandy Florida soils with compost

• Water Needs: Moderate; regular watering until established, then drought-tolerant

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–11

• Maintenance: Very low; prune lightly in late winter or early spring

🌟 Why We Love It

• Nonstop clusters of bold red blooms

• Excellent disease resistance — no constant spraying

• Compact and manageable for small spaces

• Perfect for groundcover color or container gardens

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Groundcover for borders and edges

• Mass plantings for carpets of red color

• Containers and hanging planters

• Slopes and banks for erosion control with beauty

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Light pruning keeps shrubs compact and floriferous

• Fertilize with rose food 3–4× yearly for best bloom cycles

• Mulch helps conserve moisture and keeps roots cool

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Plant Red Drift Roses in masses along walkways or slopes — they’ll form a sweeping wave of red color that keeps your landscape glowing almost all year.