For gardeners drawn to distinctive groundcover rose varieties, Red Drift Rose is worth a closer look. The broad, low framework of Red Drift Rose makes it useful for softening bed edges and filling repeated sweeps. Use Red Drift Rose as a slope, border edge, mass planting, or large container. Cache Valley gardeners can find Red Drift Rose at The Greenhouse Nursery in Logan, UT.
Rosa ‘Meigalpio’ (Red Drift Rose)
Mature Height: 18 inches
Mature Width: 2-3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast, growing about 12-24 inches annually.
Hardiness Zone: 4-11
Light Needs: Full sun, ideally 6 or more hours daily.
Water Needs: Moderate. Water deeply at the base in well-drained soil.
Flower Color: Bright red
Bloom Time: Late spring through frost
Fall Color: Yellow; hips may add fall and winter interest



