Lady Emma Hamilton Rose Seeds - Rose, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Lady Emma Hamilton is a celebrated English rose known for its rich tangerine-orange, cup-shaped blooms with a strong, fruity fragrance. Growing roses from seed is a patient gardener's adventure: the seeds need a long, cold winter-like treatment before they will sprout, and each seedling is unique, so no two plants are exactly alike. These instructions cover sowing rose seed in general; the resulting plants are seedlings, not exact copies of the named variety.

Why choose our seeds?

• Grow English-rose seedlings with richly colored, fragrant, cupped blooms
• Each seedling is unique, so your roses are one of a kind
• A rewarding long-term project for rose lovers and patient gardeners

How to grow Lady Emma Hamilton Rose seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: The usual method; stratify in the refrigerator, then sow in pots.
• Outdoors: Not recommended; controlled indoor conditions give far more reliable results.

Prepare Your Materials

• Small pots or seed trays
• Seed-starting mix and moist paper towels or damp vermiculite for stratification
• Refrigerator space at 34-40°F (1-4°C)
• Bright grow light or sunny windowsill

Sowing the Seeds

• Stratify first: mix the seeds with damp (not wet) paper towels or vermiculite, seal in a labeled bag, and refrigerate for 8-12 weeks.
• Sow stratified seeds about 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light after sowing; move to strong light once sprouts appear.
• Temperature: Around 70-75°F (21-24°C) for germination.

Germination

• Germination is slow and uneven: weeks to months is normal, and rates vary widely.
• Keep the mix consistently moist and be patient; do not discard the pots early.

Transplanting

• Pot seedlings on individually once they have several true leaves.
• Grow them on for a full season before planting out; the first blooms usually appear in the second year.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily) for established young roses.
• Water: Water deeply at the base, keeping foliage as dry as possible.
• Fertilizer: Feed young roses lightly once established; avoid heavy feeding in the first year.
• Rose seedlings vary; select and keep the strongest, best-flowering plants.

Bloom Time:

Repeat-flowering types bloom from late spring; seedlings usually flower in their second year.