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Red Ground Cover Rose Plant (Fairy King)

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RRP: 9.99
Price: 7.99 
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Quantity 3+ 10+
Price 7.59 7.39

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Bare Root Ground Cover Rose - Description

  • Ground Cover Rose Plant
  • Single Rose Plant
  • Low Spreading Habit
  • AKA Carpet Rose
  • Variety: 'Fairy King'
  • Bare Root Rose Plant
  • Ground Cover & Spreading Rose
  • Colour: Dark Red

Rosa 'Fairy King' - Characteristics

  • Flowers: Large, dense, double blooms
  • Habit: Low growing & spreading habit
  • Flowering: Late Spring & throughout Summer
  • Colour: Deep red
  • Mature Height: 20 - 30cm
  • Mature Spread: 100cm
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Fragrance: Mild
  • Long flowering season

Rosa 'Fairy King' - Uses

  • Low growing rose suited to front of borders
  • Use as a low hedge
  • Under plant deciduous trees
  • Great for colour all Summer long
  • Low maintenance plants
  • Always position roses in a sunny spot
  • Use to under plant standard roses or taller shrubs

Rosa 'Fairy King' - Planting Instructions

Sowing Time

  • Bare root plants
  • These can be planted between August & April
  • Do not plant in frosty conditions

Hole Preparation

  • Dig a big planting hole. 1½ x 1½ ft
  • Mix in well rotted manure
  • Also mix in a small handful of fertiliser

Handling the Plants

  • Take care not to damage plant's roots
  • Soak plant pots in water for 10 minutes before planting
  • Water again after planting
  • Feed plants over the Summer months
  • Use a fertiliser high in potassium
  • Apply rose clear to foliage to prevent mildew, rust & greenfly aphids

Pruning Roses

  • Roses need to be pruned back each year
  • They will grow fast & develop several flowering stems each year
  • In early Spring, once worst frost has past prune the roses
  • Cut out all dead, dying & diseased branches
  • Remove any crossing over or rubbing stems
  • Prune back remaining stems to approx. 30cm above ground level

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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
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