LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
| Description | Not just a pretty face, this very durable, own-root, fuss-free groundcover rose produces an abundance of lovely, fragrant blooms while offering excellent disease resistance and a self-cleaning, easy-to-care-for habit. The yellow double blooms provide sensational warm season color, adding great low-maintenance curb appeal to the landscape. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Phlox (Phlox); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Euonymus (Euonymus); Juniper (Juniperus) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, loamy, well-drained soil. Mulch to conserve moisture and protect young plants in winter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in spring and summer. Prune back by 1/3 annually. |
| History | A new Monrovia exclusive introduction, the Nitty Gritty™ roses are true flower factories, producing a profusion of non-stop blooms on a very nicely rounded form. This own-root rose offers excellent disease resistance with very self-cleaning blooms. Nitty Gritty™ Yellow boast a sweet, classic, heady fragrance. |








