Even, soft pale pink base colour with a whitish centre. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available
– Soft pastel pink blooms with white centres.
– Abundant, long season of repeat flowering.
– Bushy, upright habit for structured borders.
– Dense, glossy dark foliage gives strong presence.
– Multiple international gold medal winner.
– Special feature: Awarded in Paris Bagatelle and major European trials for its striking star‑like flower form and display impact.
Long-lasting plant – Shapes and contours
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,80 £
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Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® – pink bedding floribunda rose – MEIguimov
Delicate pastel-pink blooms with a clear white eye give Astronomia® a quietly elegant presence that suits classic British front gardens and cottage-style borders. Its compact, upright habit makes it highly versatile for small beds, path edging and around-the-house planting, forming neat, low hedges or softly rounded groups. This floribunda flowers repeatedly from early summer, with a particularly reliable second flush that keeps colour in the garden well into autumn. Once planted in reasonable soil and given sensible watering, it settles into a stable shape that’s easy to live with, even where gardens face coastal breezes and heavier soils that benefit from decent drainage or a low raised bed. The simple, flat flowers are distinctive in mixed plantings, pairing naturally with cottage perennials without looking fussy. As an own-root rose, the bush matures steadily, supporting a genuinely long‑lived, enduring display that can anchor a small garden plan for many years. Growth is dense yet manageable, suiting busy homeowners who prefer seasonal tidying to intricate pruning. You can expect a natural development from strong root growth in the first year, to bolder shoots in the second, and a fully formed ornamental presence by the third year, giving confidence to beginners building a long-term planting scheme.
Astronomia® rose in full bloom, showing its soft pink flowers with a white centre.
Astronomia® in close-up: soft pink blooms with a barely noticeable fragrance.
Astronomia® shows its white center and red stamens in the viewing zone.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden bed by the drive or path
Astronomia®’s compact, upright habit helps it form a tidy front-of-house bed that stays within bounds, ideal where space is limited and you want structure without constant clipping or reshaping, perfectly suiting the needs of the busy beginner
Small cottage-style border with perennials
The soft pink, single blooms with their white centres give a light, open look that blends with lavenders, salvias and daisies, adding gentle colour without overwhelming nearby plants, ideal for the cottage-garden enthusiast
Low informal hedge along a path or terrace
Planted at 50–60 cm intervals, the dense, glossy foliage knits into a low, green line, with repeated flowering adding interest through the season, a practical way to define space for the family homeowner
Urban courtyard or town garden bed
This variety tolerates heat and reflected sun well when watered sensibly, making it suitable for paved or walled spaces where you want a dependable, decorative rose that copes with city microclimates, ideal for the urban gardener
Raised bed on heavier clay or difficult soil
Astronomia® establishes reliably in a well-prepared raised bed, where improved drainage helps its roots settle and supports its long-term framework, useful when dealing with British clay that benefits from being lifted for the practical planner
Mixed planting with low-growing herbs
The airy, flat flowers contrast well with compact sages or Mexican daisy, providing height and structure while companions knit around the base, reducing bare soil and visual gaps, appealing to the aesthetics-focused gardener
Large container on a patio (40–50 L minimum)
In a generous pot with good compost and regular watering, its bushy habit and repeated flowering bring long-season colour close to seating areas, without demanding complex pruning, matching the lifestyle of the terrace owner
Small family lawn island or focal point
Astronomia® creates a gentle focal mound when planted alone or in a tight group, its steady, long-term structure and repeat blooms offering an easy-to-read feature that fits everyday family gardens, especially where winds and heavier soil call for thoughtful siting for the home-focused family
Styling ideas
COTTAGE MIX – combine Astronomia® with Mexican daisy and compact lavender for a light, pastel front border that flowers through summer – ideal for cottage-style romantics
LOW HEDGE – plant a single line along a path at 50–60 cm spacing to create a soft, flowering edge that stays visually tidy – suitable for structured front gardens
PATIO FOCUS – grow one or three plants in 40–50 L containers near seating, underplanted with trailing herbs to soften the pot – perfect for terrace and balcony owners
FAMILY BORDER – use Astronomia® mid-front in a mixed bed, with hardy perennials behind, to give repeat colour that children notice from the lawn – good for relaxed family gardens
URBAN STRIP – line a narrow bed beside a driveway or wall for a neat, repeat-flowering feature that copes with paved surroundings – aimed at low-maintenance town-house plots
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose from the MEILLANDECOR® collection; registered as MEIguimov, marketed as Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov, also exhibited as The Charlatan in some show contexts.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland (France) in 1997 from (‘Bonica’ × ‘Playboy’) × ‘Deborah’ (Meinoiral); introduced by Meilland International in 2006 and registered in 2005 for garden and landscape use.
Awards and recognition
Highly decorated bedding rose, including Paris Bagatelle Rose de l’Année (1st prize, 2005) and multiple gold medals in Buenos Aires, Le Roeulx, The Hague, plus further European trial awards in 2005–2006.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright floribunda typically 90–120 cm tall and 60–90 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a rounded, medium-sized shrub suitable for beds and low hedges.
Flower morphology
Single, flat, clustered blooms with 5–12 petals and large-flowered character, giving a light, open appearance; strong repeat blooming habit with a notably abundant second flush after the first main flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pastel pink petals (RHS 62D outer) with a whitish centre (155D); colour holds to full bloom then fades towards near white, while red stamens remain prominent, creating a long-lasting, bicolour visual effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and often barely noticeable, so it is chosen primarily for its visual effect, flowering performance and shape rather than scent; no specific cosmetic or culinary fragrance use is documented.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually slight; where present, hips are 8–12 mm, pear-shaped and brownish-green (RHS 146B), offering modest late-season interest without significantly affecting the plant’s ornamental flowering period.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; USDA 6b; Swedish zone 3) but very susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, so benefits from regular monitoring and timely preventative plant health care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny beds, borders or large containers with good soil preparation, feeding and watering; allow 50–95 cm spacing depending on use, and plan a routine for disease control to maintain foliage quality.
Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® offers distinctive pastel-pink flowers, a compact, manageable habit and long-lived own-root reliability; consider it if you would like an elegant, steady performer for a modest family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ASTRONOMIA® – pink bedding floribunda rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Paris Bagatelle – Rose de l’Année, 1st prize (2005); Buenos Aires – Gold medal (2005); Le Roeulx – Gold medal (2005); The Hague – Gold medal (2005); Baden-Baden – Gold medal (2005); Saverne – Silver medal (2005); Lyon – Palme du Rosier à Massif (2006); H
Closed Bud:
The covering colour is pale pink, with a slightly deeper shade at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The surface of the petals is pastel pink, with a pure white eye appearing in the centre.
Full Bloom:
The pink tone is unchanged, and the contrast of the white centre is more vivid.
Before Fading:
The pink gradually fades to almost white.
Colour Fading Description:
The pink tone changes little until full bloom, then gradually fades, becoming almost white just before the end of flowering; the contrast of the red stamens remains.
Pollinator Attraction:
Simple, 5–12‑petalled flowers are only weakly attractive to pollinators because their simple form and limited access to the stamens reduce forage opportunities.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Single-flowered, but its pollinator friendliness is limited, as it attracts pollinators poorly.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
