Rosa Mundi is a sport of the Apothecary Rose (Rosa gallica officinalis) and is probably the oldest and best known of the striped roses. It is a rose of great antiquity, originating in Europe and South West Asia. Many legends surround this rose; the most romantic is that it was named for 'Fair Rosamund', mistress of Henry II. Thomas Jefferson acquired 'Rosa Mundi' from the https://encyclopediavirginia.org/11527hpr-50a8133bb45f3e6/William Price Nursery of Flushing, New York in 1791.

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Typical Blooming Dates: May-June
Blossom Color(s): Pink, White
Location at Monticello: East Lawn Oval Bed