Karl Rosenfield

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
Red

Color

Red
Midseason

Season

Midseason

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1908

Breeder

Rosenfield

Country of Origin

USA

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History

1918-B006-I:11 1921-B014:13 Symposium II rating: 8.8

1923-SPN:347 1928-B:37 Double. 8.8 (Sym. 1921). Red. 1928-B-d:106 Double type; large; midseason. Very bright crimson with very little blue in it, outer petals large and waved, central petals incurved and notched; not fragrant. Tall; free-flowering; strong stems. Good foliage. Of good clear color, excellent form, and reliable blooming habit. Considered by many to be the best red variety. Good for both cutting and garden decoration.

1976-K:047 (Rosenfield, 1908) – Double – Red – Midseason. Tall. No fragrance. Large. Very bright crimson with very little blue in it, outer petals large and waved, central petals incurved and notched. Free-flowering. Strong stems. Good foliage. Of good color, excellent form, and reliable blooming habit. Good for both cutting and garden decoration. M.

Specimens in the Garden

BedRowColumn

16 - See full bed map

3E

16 - See full bed map

3F