Rose 'Felicia'

The stems are arching and flexible and can be pegged down to promote more flowers along the stems. Prune early spring as the buds begin to break. Remove dead or diseased wood first and select the best shoot of crossing branches. Shorten the rest by about a half the length. Feed with blood fish and bone after pruning and again after the first flush of flowers in late summer. Scrape back very carefully the surface soil from around the rose and work in the blood fish and bone very carefully so as not to damage the rose roots that run near the surface.
Dead head frequently in the flowering season to promote more flowers

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Felicia is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 6.5 as Felicia likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Roses are not normally grown from seed as they are usually hybrids and do not grow as the parent plant reliably when started this way. Roses are grafted commercially but can easily be grown from cuttings. Take hardwood cuttings in late autumn, strike in a trench in a shady part of the garden and leave undisturbed for a year, after which they can be planted out.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Felicia about 35 days before your last frost date.

Felicia can tolerate a part shade part sun position, although roses prefer a sunny spot. Dig a hole that is wide enough to take the roots without squashing and deep enough to cover the graft by about 4cm. Back fill and add blood fish and bone, water and firm in. Bare rooted roses are planted in the dormant season but container roses can be planted all year, provided the watering requirements are attended to carefully
Bare root roses establish more strongly are are more independent than container grown stock

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Felicia is a hardy plant.