ASTRONOMIA® – pink bedding floribunda rose – Meilland
Bring a sense of coastal refreshment to your garden with ASTRONOMIA®, a compact floribunda whose airy, pastel-pink flowers and neat, bushy outline create an easy seaside windbreak feel in small family plots and on verandas. Its own-root form supports long-term stability, quietly rebuilding after winter or exposure so you enjoy a dependable, low-fuss display year after year. In the first seasons it concentrates on rooting, then builds stronger shoots, before settling into full ornamental value with generous clusters of flat, starlike blooms. The dense, glossy foliage gives good visual coverage in beds or large containers, helping your space feel sheltered yet light, even where you manage tricky moisture on heavier soils and need reliable anchoring against coastal breezes. Ideal when you want structured shape, a long-lived rose and minimal technical maintenance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small coastal front garden bed |
The compact, bushy habit and dense foliage give clear structure without overwhelming a small plot, offering a sense of shelter and definition that echoes low seaside shrubs. Over time its own-root resilience supports a long-lived, tidy feature for coastal-style beginners. |
| Low hedge along a path or drive |
Regular clusters of flat, single flowers line up neatly, creating a light, informal hedge that remains readable year-round thanks to its upright framework. Once established, the shrub form holds its line well, giving reliable coverage with straightforward seasonal care for busy homeowners. |
| Feature container on a sunny veranda |
The tidy footprint and upright, branching structure make it ideal for a statement pot of 40–50 litres or more, where roots have room to develop and support repeat flowering. This contained set-up also simplifies watering and monitoring for pest or disease issues for urban veranda-owners. |
| Mixed border with perennials |
The open, pastel blooms sit comfortably among airy companions such as Erigeron and compact salvias, adding a light, celestial focal point without visually crowding the border. Its consistent outline helps knit perennials together and gives a long-season backbone for creative coastal-style gardeners. |
| Urban front garden with reflected heat |
The variety copes well with paved surroundings and reflected warmth, provided you water during prolonged dry spells. Its stable structure and dense foliage keep their shape, so the planting still looks intentional even if you cannot tend it every day, suiting time-pressed city residents. |
| Low-maintenance family play garden edge |
The rounded habit reads as a soft, green cushion that gently frames lawns or play areas, while the own-root constitution helps it recover if stems are knocked. As it matures, it offers a robust outline with minimal staking, meeting the needs of practical family garden-owners. |
| Informal ground-cover drift |
Planted in groups at the recommended spacing, its branching and foliage density merge into a continuous, textured mass that suppresses visual gaps and softens hard lines. This flowing form is particularly helpful where you want a gentle, cohesive look with simple seasonal upkeep for relaxed coastal-lovers. |
| Clay-tolerant coastal planting strip |
In a well-prepared strip with improved drainage, its upright, well-branched framework and own-root anchoring help it settle into heavier soils while coping with breezy, exposed aspects typical of coastal plots, providing a steady structural presence for aspirational yet cautious newcomers. |
Styling ideas
- Pastel shoreline – Combine ASTRONOMIA® with Erigeron and silver grasses to echo shingle light and soft surf tones – ideal for coastal-style enthusiasts who favour airy, feminine planting.
- Veranda focus – Plant a single shrub in a 50‑litre clay pot with pale gravel mulch to create a neat, architectural accent – suited to small-space owners wanting an ordered yet romantic focal point.
- Girly ribbon hedge – Line a path with repeating plants, underplanting with low salvias for a pink-and-mauve ribbon effect – perfect for families seeking a playful yet structured boundary.
- Urban crescent – Curve a narrow bed around a parking space, mixing ASTRONOMIA® with evergreen candytuft to soften hard edges – designed for homeowners who need durable form in tight driveways.
- Calm clay corner – In a drained, amended clay corner, group several shrubs behind sea kale and Festuca to stabilise the view – appealing to beginners tackling heavier soils near breezy coasts.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose from the MEILLANDECOR collection; registered as MEIguimov, marketed as Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov; ARS exhibition name The Charlatan. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland in France (1997) from (‘Bonica’ × ‘Playboy’) × ‘Deborah’; introduced by Meilland International in 2006, with registration recorded in 2005. |
| Awards and recognition |
Widely decorated: Paris Bagatelle Rose de l’Année and 1st prize, multiple international gold medals in 2005, plus further recognition in Lyon for mass planting performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching around 90–120 cm high and 60–90 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; branches make a coherent, clearly defined outline. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat, large sprays with 5–12 petals in clusters, typically 7–10 cm across; strong repeat flowering habit ensures an abundant second flush after the main summer display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Soft pastel pink petals with a clean white eye; colour holds to full bloom before gently fading nearly white, while contrasting red stamens remain prominent, enhancing the starlike flower effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak and scarcely noticeable, so it is chosen primarily for visual effect and structure rather than scent; pollinator attraction is modest despite its single flower form. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is usually slight; where present, hips are small, about 8–12 mm, pear-shaped and brownish-green, and tend not to dominate the autumn appearance of the shrub. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to roughly −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zon 3) but prone to major foliar diseases including black spot, mildew and rust, so regular preventive care is important. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in beds, borders, hedges, containers or low mass plantings; allow 50–95 cm spacing depending on use, in well-drained soil with reliable watering and an active pest and disease programme. |
ASTRONOMIA® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov offers compact structure, dense coverage and long-term own-root resilience, making it a refined choice for shaped coastal-style beds and statement containers you can enjoy with confidence.
