groundcover

Fire Meidiland Rose

Rosa 'Fire Meidiland'

The Story

Plant Bio

A vigorous, low-growing landscape shrub rose from the Meidiland series, known for extreme toughness, disease resistance, and a spreading, ground-covering habit.

'Fire Meidiland' is exceptionally floriferous, covering itself in clusters of single, fiery scarlet-red flowers with yellow centers. It has glossy, dark green foliage and is very disease resistant.

Uses & Benefits:

Provides a stunning, continuous carpet of fiery red color from summer to fall. The bright flowers stand out against the glossy, dark green foliage, creating a high-impact visual display.

A workhorse landscape plant, perfect for covering large areas, stabilizing slopes, and suppressing weeds. Its low, spreading habit and extreme toughness reduce maintenance to a bare minimum.

The single, open-faced flowers are easily accessible to bees and other pollinators, making it a valuable food source in a low-maintenance landscape.

Essentials

At a Glance

Plant Type

Groundcover

Height

24 inches

Width

48 inches

Light

Full Sun

Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Water

Low to Moderate

Humidity

Adaptable

Lifespan

Long

Native To

Hybrid Origin

Toxicity

Non-toxic.

Bloom period

Early summer – Mid-fall

In flower about 5 months of the year

Planting

How to Grow

Choose a full sun location; it tolerates less-than-ideal soil.
Dig a hole as deep as the pot and twice as wide.
Place the plant in the hole and backfill with native soil.
Water well to settle the soil around the roots.
Mulch to help retain moisture and control weeds initially.
Prune with shears in late winter to control size and shape.

Pro Tip

Plant on 3-foot centers for a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover that will be covered in blooms all season.

Keep It Thriving

Care Guide

Do

Use it for large-scale, low-care plantings on banks or in commercial landscapes.
Allow it to spread and cascade over walls or slopes.
Appreciate its ironclad constitution and disease resistance.

Don't

Don't expect a strong fragrance; it's bred for performance.
Don't plant it in a formal, tidy bed unless you plan to prune regularly.
Avoid planting in shade, which will severely limit flowering.

Seasonal Care Calendar

Task	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Fertilize
Prune

Watch Out For

Pests & Diseases

Common Pests

Common Diseases

In the Garden

Landscape Uses & Companions

Landscape Uses

Tough, flowering groundcover for slopesLow-maintenance mass plantingCascading element for a retaining wall

Companion Plants

Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'Sedum 'Autumn Joy'Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

Multiply

Propagation Methods

Good to Know

Common Questions

Fire Meidiland Rose questions

What zones can Fire Meidiland Rose grow in?

Fire Meidiland Rose is hardy in USDA Zones 4–9. Inside that range it survives winter in the ground; outside it, grow it as an annual or a container plant you protect.

Is Fire Meidiland Rose deer resistant?

Not reliably. Deer may browse Fire Meidiland Rose, especially tender spring growth — plan on repellents or fencing where pressure is high.

When does Fire Meidiland Rose bloom?

Fire Meidiland Rose typically blooms in early summer through mid-fall. Exact timing shifts a week or two with your zone — Sow's bloom calendar maps it to your garden.

Does Fire Meidiland Rose need full sun?

Fire Meidiland Rose does best in full sun (6+ hours).

Is Fire Meidiland Rose drought tolerant?

Yes — once established (usually after the first full season), Fire Meidiland Rose handles dry spells with minimal watering. Water deeply its first year to build the root system that makes that possible.