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White Flower Carpet

Flower Carpet®

NOAschnee – Werner Noack

Crystal-clear white petals, occasionally with a delicate creamy tint in the centre. - groundcover rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - clean, rose-like character

– Pure white flowers with gentle creamy tones.
– Dense, glossy foliage for lush coverage.
– Excellent repeat flowering all season.
– Highly resistant to major rose diseases.
– Thrives in heat, short drought and cities.
Special feature: ADR and RHS AGM award-winning groundcover rose, ideal for low-maintenance mass plantings.
Purposeful planning – Soil-friendly approach
White Flower Carpet
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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WHITE FLOWER CARPET – white groundcover rose – Noack

Effortless planting with WHITE FLOWER CARPET brings a low, spreading sea of pure white blooms that keeps beds and borders looking orderly with almost no deadheading, as most spent flowers fall naturally. Its glossy, dark green foliage stays attractively healthy, showing strong resistance to common rose diseases even in humid summers and breezy, rain-lashed sites near the coast. Ideal for the typical family garden, this rose is particularly reliable for those who want tidy, flowering spaces without complex care: in the first year it concentrates on roots, the second year on shoots, and by the third year it delivers its full ornamental value. Thanks to its adaptable own-root character, it settles securely into heavy or chalky soils when planted with decent drainage, building a long-lived structure that copes well with urban heat and dry spells. Its semi-double, snow-white clusters give a classic cottage feel yet remain modern in their clean lines, suiting both front gardens and contemporary landscaping. Low maintenance pruning keeps the plant compact, whether used as a ground-hugging hedge, massed in the front of a border, or spilling from a generous container. Award-winning garden performance over many years confirms its dependable nature, giving you confidence that once planted, it simply works season after season.


White Flower Carpet in full bloom, showing pure white semi-double flowers.
Closed bud of White Flower Carpet, showing an ivory bud with a pale green tip.

Usage options

Target area Reasoning
Front garden groundcover Forms a broad, low mound that quickly carpets bare soil with dense foliage and white flowers, giving an immediate sense of order around paths and drives while suppressing many weeds with minimal intervention – ideal for busy beginners
Small beds and borders Its self-cleaning clusters and compact, spreading habit keep narrow borders looking neat without continual deadheading or shaping, making it an excellent choice where you want colour and structure but little routine work – a gift for time-poor homeowners
Cottage-style mixed planting The pure white, semi-double blooms weave effortlessly among perennials and small shrubs, softening edges and linking pinks, blues and silvers for a relaxed cottage look that still stays tidy and contained over time – perfect for style-conscious gardeners
Low maintenance family areas Excellent disease resistance and low feeding and pruning needs make it suitable beside play spaces and seating areas, where you want reliable flowering without the worry of constant spraying or expert care – reassuring for family garden owners
Urban and coastal gardens With strong tolerance of heat, short dry spells and built-up conditions, it holds its foliage and flowering well on exposed sites, even where wind-driven rain and reflected heat would challenge fussier roses – confidence-building for city and coastal gardeners
Informal low hedging Planted at closer spacing, it knits into a low, flowering line that defines boundaries and paths without becoming over-tall, needing only an annual trim to maintain shape and density – convenient for low-maintenance planners
Containers and large pots Its spreading, ground-hugging habit suits generous containers of at least 40–50 litres, where it can drape over the rim and provide a long season of white bloom around doors, patios or balconies with straightforward watering and feeding – appealing to compact-space gardeners
Mass planting and banks Designed for repetition planting, it covers larger areas evenly when spaced correctly, holding the soil on gentle slopes and creating a unified white carpet that looks professionally designed with only light annual maintenance – ideal for practical home landscapers

Styling ideas

  • White-edged path – Line a front path with a ribbon of WHITE FLOWER CARPET underplanted with low catmint for blue-and-white contrast – best for homeowners seeking classic kerb appeal.
  • Cottage border front – Place in the front row of a mixed border with pink roses and airy perennials to create a soft, romantic edging – ideal for lovers of traditional cottage gardens.
  • Contemporary terrace pot – Use a single plant in a 50-litre, charcoal-grey container, letting the white clusters spill over clean lines – suited to modern, low-maintenance patios.
  • Calm green-and-white bed – Combine with dwarf boxwood and silver foliage plants for a restrained palette that always looks tidy – perfect for those who prefer structured, easy-care schemes.
  • Informal driveway hedge – Plant a loose, low row along a drive or parking area for a flowering boundary that needs only a yearly trim – ideal for practical, space-conscious households.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration Groundcover shrub rose from the Flower Carpet collection; registered as NOAschnee and marketed as White Flower Carpet, Flower Carpet White, with ARS exhibition name White Flower Carpet.
Origin and breeding Bred by Werner Noack in Germany in 1991 from ‘Flower Carpet Pink’ × ‘Margaret Merrill’; introduced after 1992 via Anthony Tesselaar Plants as a durable, landscape-capable groundcover rose.
Awards and recognition Holds ADR status since 1991 for garden reliability and health; awarded RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012 and a Certificate of Merit at Glasgow in 1996, confirming long-term performance.
Growth and structural characteristics Low, spreading shrub reaching about 50–80 cm high and 100–170 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns; develops into a broad, ground-hugging mound over several seasons.
Flower morphology Semi-double, flat, cluster-flowered blooms of medium size with around 13–25 petals; repeat flowers well, producing generous flushes and a plentiful second wave of bloom through the season.
Colour data and phenology Flowers open snow white with a slight buttery tint at the base, remaining pure white before gently fading to creamy white with translucent petal edges; ivory buds and a bright, reflective sheen in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma Very light, clean rose-like scent that is barely perceptible in normal garden use; primarily selected for visual impact and robustness rather than fragrance or pollinator attraction.
Hip characteristics Occasionally sets small, spherical orange-red hips about 5–8 mm across; these are few, discreet and do not significantly affect overall flowering or ornamental display during the main season.
Resistance and winter hardiness Demonstrates strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA zone 6b) and tolerates heat and brief dry spells with appropriate watering.
Horticultural recommendations Suited to groundcover, edging, beds, banks and large containers; plant at 70–150 cm depending on use, in well-drained soil with sun or light shade, and maintain with light annual pruning and modest feeding.

WHITE FLOWER CARPET offers pure white, self-cleaning blooms, excellent disease resistance and long-lived own-root growth, making it a sound choice for easy-going gardeners seeking a dependable, low-maintenance groundcover rose.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: WHITE FLOWER CARPET – white groundcover rose - Noack
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:16.03.2025
Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver
Item Number: [712] 52-822 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: 'Schneeflocke' is German for snowflake and refers to the pure white flower colour.
Cultivar Synonym: Emera Blanc; Opalia; Ophalia; Schneeflocke; Flower Carpet White
Original Trade Name: White Flower Carpet
Current Trade Name: White Flower Carpet Flower Carpet® NOAschnee
Rose Group: Ground cover, Shrub
Commercial Type: groundcover rose
Commercial Group: Ground cover
Exhibition Category: shrub rose; landscape and groundcover
Collection: Flower Carpet®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Anthony Tesselaar Plants (Australia)
Introduction Year: after 1992
Registration Year: 1992 (PBR/PP processes 1992–1995)
Breeder: Werner Noack
Breeding Company / Institution: Noack Rosen (Gütersloh, Germany)
Breeding Year: Germany, 1991
Parentage: ‘Flower Carpet Pink’ × ‘Margaret Merrill’

Awards and Honours

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR (1991); RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Competition and Show Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012); Glasgow – Certificate of Merit (1996)

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.6ft (50-80 cm)
Spread: 3.3-5.6ft (100-170 cm)
Growth Habit: spreading
Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. The leaves are glossy and dark green in colour.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent flowers fall off naturally; subsequent cleaning is rarely necessary.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: good

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25
Flower Fullness: semi-double flowered
Flower Shape: flat
Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)
Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered
Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: 155C, 155D
Repeat Flowering: Repeats well, with a plentiful second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: white
Flower Colour Description: Crystal-clear white petals, occasionally with a delicate creamy tint in the centre.
Closed Bud: Ivory outer colour with a barely perceptible pale green tint at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower: Brilliant snow white with a slight buttery tint towards the base.
Full Bloom: Uniform, pure-white petals without any shading and with a reflective sheen.
Before Fading: The petals fade to creamy white and become translucent at the edges.
Colour Fading Description: The flower remains pure white during opening, and before fading it gently pales to a creamy white with the edges becoming translucent.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely perceptible scented rose
Fragrance Character: clean, rose-like character
Pollinator Attraction: Its semi-double flowers and reduced accessibility of the stamens make it less attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Despite its semi-double blooms, its pollinator friendliness is limited because it attracts few pollinators.

Hip Characteristics

Hip Shape: spherical
Hip Colour: orange-red
Hip Comment: Occasionally a spherical, orange-red rose hip measuring 5–8 mm in diameter may appear.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well and withstands short dry spells; requires watering during prolonged drought.
Disease Resistance: resistant
  • powdery mildew – resistant
  • black spot – resistant
  • rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Planting Distance: for mass planting 85 cm, for hedging 70 cm, as a specimen 150 cm
Planting Density: square planting 1,4 plants/m², hexagonal arrangement 1,6 plants/m²
Partial Shade Tolerance: suitable for partial shade
Maintenance Requirement: Maintenance requirement low; requires minimal pruning and feeding.
Primary Uses: groundcover, flowerbed, edging, container, park, urban green space

Comments

Strengths: Purposeful planning – Soil-friendly approach
Companion Plants: Nepeta x faassenii (low cultivars) - low catmint
Persicaria sp - red evergreen knotweed
Buxus sempervirens (dwarf cultivars) - dwarf boxwood
Comment: Very good urban tolerance; stable even in heat, during drier periods and in densely built-up areas.
WHITE FLOWER CARPET – white groundcover rose - Noack
Crystal-clear white petals, occasionally with a delicate creamy tint in the centre. - groundcover rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - clean, rose-like character
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Care guide

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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