An official name for this rose?.....

[rosehunter8]

Hi everyone,

My very 1st post and glad to be here! I have a rose that I transplanted from shade to full sun in '07 since it wasn't getting very big. I thought the full sun would make it show its true colors ....It looks a lot better but doesn't grow much more than 2 feet tall. Any suggestions would make my day!....thanks in advance....

ps....I have scoured the internet rose pages.....I think it looks like stars and stripes....some sort of gallica....floribunda....I just dont know.....according to my landlord this could be between 20-40 years old......

 

[pinkflower]

Oooo. It's very pretty. I'm not sure what it is though.:rose

 

[robbobbin]

Yes it is very pretty. Good luck on your undertaking. Finding old rose names can be sooo difficult.
Check out this website it is wonderful for finding plant names. I use it often.
http://www.helpmefind.com/plant/index.php?tab=1

 

[Buff Shallots]

When I first saw the photo, I thought "gallica". Definitely an heirloom rose, given how long it's been there. It's very flashy.

 

[Reinbeau]

That looks like Rosa mundi, which is a sport of R. gallica officinalis.