AC Navy Lady Shrub Rose delivers a dramatic splash of deep, velvety red to the garden, with blooms so richly colored they're nearly black in bud. Each flower opens to reveal 24 gently unfurling petals, measuring 2 to 3 inches across, and grouped in small, striking clusters. The blooms carry a soft, classic rose fragrancejust enough to draw you in close. This compact shrub reaches a modest 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for tighter spaces and even container gardens. With its repeat blooming habit from late spring through mid-fall, AC Navy Lady offers a long season of color and texture, anchored by its glossy, grey-green foliage.
This rugged and refined rose brings structure and charm to a variety of garden settings. Use AC Navy Lady as a low hedge, line it along walkways, or spotlight it in patio containers where its rich tones can be admired up close. Its compact habit also makes it an ideal front-of-border plant in rose beds or mixed perennial plantings. Pair it with soft pink or silver-foliaged companions, such as lavender, artemisia, or salvia for a striking color contrast that highlights its dark red blooms. Thanks to its repeat blooming flushes, it remains a consistent performer throughout the growing season, adding depth and continuity to your garden design.
Hardy down to USDA Zone 3, this rose is exceptionally resilient, offering both cold tolerance and reliable disease resistance. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with regular watering during dry spells. Space plants about 3 feet apart to allow for air circulation and future growth. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage continued flowering into fall. AC Navy Lady is a wonderful choice for both new and experienced gardeners who want dependable performance, refined beauty, and bold seasonal impact from a compact, easy-care shrub rose.
For expert tips on growing and maintaining your AC Navy Lady rose, explore our extensive video library filled with rose care videos. Additionally, ensure your shrub roses thrive by visiting our Fertilizer & Plant Care supplies page for all the essential nutrients and products your garden needs.
| Genus | Rosa |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | STO3H003-02 |
| ppaf | PP23,288 |
| Item Form | Bareroot Grafted |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Mid Fall |
| Habit | Compact |
| Height | 24 in |
| Width | 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 2 in - 3 in |
| Petal Count | 24 |
| Additional Characteristics | Double Bloom, Ever Blooming |
| Bloom Color | Dark Red |
| Flower Shape | Double |
| Foliage Color | Glossy, Gray |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Deer Resistance |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Beds |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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Leave a ReviewBare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.
Grafted roses, sometimes referred to as budded bare root roses, have roots that belong to a different variety of rose than the shoots. While the shoots will grow into the variety of rose you've selected, the root variety has been specially grown and developed for hardiness, improved resistance to common diseases, and improved resistance to certain weather conditions. The roots on any grafted rose you receive are usually already two years old, so they'll establish in your garden more quickly when planted.
Own root roses are grown from rose shoot cuttings and develop their own root system. Unlike grafted roses, both their roots and shoots come from the same variety of plant.
All Jackson & Perkins bare root roses are maintained in a suspended state of growth in our state-of-the-art wet cooler, so they'll be delivered to you with no foliage or blooms. The wet cooler has a uniform storage temperature set just above freezing and uses a fog system to provide consistent humidity of 100%, ensuring the roses remain fully hydrated and don't exit dormancy before leaving our facility. While you might see some variance in size, even within the same variety of bare root rose, all our roses meet the same rigorous standards of quality.
So, not sure which type of bare root rose you should choose? Don't worry, we've got that covered. We've researched which varieties of bare root roses grow better as grafted or own root, and both types can be planted in the early spring months, so just choose the variety of rose you're most interested in and get planting.
Though you might be surprised or intimidated when you receive a box of bare root roses filled with roots and shoots, rest assured, with the proper care, these little bundles will grow into stunning roses.
container roses are typically available in 2-quart sizes or larger and come with established foliage that may or may not have blooms. While bare root roses should generally be planted in early spring, container roses allow you quite a bit more flexibility in planting time, from spring all the way through fall in many zones. Fall can be a good season to plant container roses because it allows them enough time to establish themselves before cold or freezing temperatures arrive.
Jackson & Perkins is one of the most recognized names in the gardening industry. In fact, for decades rose lovers have considered Jackson & Perkins synonymous with great roses. How has Jackson & Perkins earned this reputation? Simple, for over 100 years we have brought our customers the world's finest selection of roses.
Jackson & Perkins became a leader in the world of roses by producing dozens of award-winning roses. Jackson & Perkins has won more All-America Rose Selection awards than any other US company. In addition to the AARS awards, Jackson & Perkins has won numerous other awards, including the coveted Golden Rose of The Hague and the Royal National Rose Society’s President’s International trophy, among others.
From seed to market a new garden rose can take 8 to 10 years to develop. Every year, thousands of seedlings are grown but only a handful are selected to move into the trial phase. During this time, potential new roses are grown and evaluated in different climatic regions of the country. Our rosarians are looking for rose bushes that have stronger disease resistance, vigorous growth habits, and clean healthy foliage. When it comes to blooms, they are looking for improved flower form, unique colors, and strong fragrance.
Today Jackson & Perkins offers over 200 varieties of roses that includes a broad selection of exclusive roses, historical favorites, and innovative genetics from hybridizers around the world. We have two seasons each year for roses. In the spring, we offer bare root rose bushes, bare root 36” trees, 24” patio trees, and container grown roses. Our fall season is all bush roses, and they are available in 2QT and 1GL containers.
Whether you are new to roses or are an experienced rosarian, our online store has rose varieties for you. Our website is packed with information. You will find each rose fully described and lots of articles and videos that will help answer all your questions. Our call center staff have decades of experience and are just a phone call away.
Jackson & Perkins is here to help you in every way on your rose-growing journey. There is no other plant in the garden that comes in more colors, fragrances, shapes, or forms, or performs as many functions than roses do.