Petite Knock Out® is the first-ever miniature Knock Out® Rose!
It has the same flower power and easy care as others in The Family, but in an adorable, compact size! Not only is the plant petite, but it displays smaller blooms than other Knock Out® Roses. Plant in decorative containers for your porch or patio, or in groups for a dramatic pop of bold red color.
The Easy-Care Petite Knock Out Rose Has Nonstop Red Blooms
Stacey Pierson
Stacey is our most seasoned Account Supervisor with more than 15 years of experience in the lawn & garden industry. Building and maintaining strong relationships with the media and her clients is where she shines. As our green industry trade and product placement specialist, she works hard to grow brand awareness by increasing media exposure, launching new products, and making connections with key influencers in the garden, home, lifestyle and food industries.
Garnering top-notch results for her clients is her passion. She has secured national placements in Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Cooking Light, Southern Living and Do It Yourself to name a few.
Stacey spends her spare time volunteering with the Penn State Alumni Association, The Grand Opera House of Wilmington and the American Cancer Society.
Twitter:
Little Rose, Big Impact: The Many Uses of Petite Knock Out® in the Landscape
Roses have a long and colorful history of romantic and celebratory uses. Now you can bring these memories and meanings to your garden with The Knock Out® Family of Roses. This collection of everyday, easy-to-grow landscape shrub roses produces basketsful of blooms from spring through first frost in a stunning array of colors. The family’s newest member, Petite Knock Out®, will undoubtedly be another star in the garden!
Petite Knock Out® is a versatile and low-maintenance addition to any landscape. This disease-resistant shrub produces an abundance of small, bright red blooms from spring through first frost and fits perfectly into any garden style!
The Low-Maintenance Stunner
Traditionally, roses are considered fussy, but not Petite Knock Out®! This rose is disease resistant and requires little to no maintenance each year. It steps in at just 18 inches tall, and with a rounded compact frame, it is full of dark green, glossy leaves. You’ll fall in love with the plethora of petite bright red blooms. At 1.5 inches in diameter, Petite’s flowers are the smallest in the group.
How to Use Petite Knock Out® in any Landscape Style
No one can deny that roses are a classic garden plant. However, it is a shame that many modern gardeners deem it an antiquity unsuitable for their landscape’s contemporary aesthetic. Petite Knock Out® is here to prove them wrong; it is versatile and can be seamlessly placed in many different garden styles!
Cottage-Style Garden. This garden style is all about textures, layering annuals, and perennials for an effortless, whimsical landscape. In a cottage-style garden, place Petite Knock Out® roses alongside companion plants for a dynamic grouping. Some examples of companions to roses include annuals such as marigolds and scented geraniums or other perennials such as catmint and lavender.
Modern Garden. This garden style is all about geometric impact and continuity. In a contemporary garden, plant a large grouping of Petite Knock Out® along the front edge of the garden bed for a prominent color and texture impact. The objective is to create the visual illusion of one mass out of many Petites, not seeing where one ends and the other begins.
Naturalistic Garden. This garden style is about creating a living system in the landscape. In a naturalistic garden, plant Petite Knock Out® in a garden bed like any other member of The Knock Out® Family of Roses. Due to the short stature of Petite Knock Out®, placement toward the front of the bed is recommended. Do not worry about planting in even or odd numbers, a naturalistic method is to plant close together in order. Petite Knock Out® roses are a great addition to a naturalistic garden as they attract pollinators and improve soil health.
Formal Garden. This garden style is all about structure and symmetry in every design. In a formal garden, plant Petite Knock Out® symmetrically along a walkway or in pots surrounding landscape zones. They are ideal as they remain small, compact, and effortlessly versatile between landscape and container plantings.
Get your Petite Knock Out® plantings off to the best start possible with these six tips:
1. Find a sunny spot with at least six hours of full sun.
2. Dig a hole slightly larger than the Petite pot. Fluff the soil in the hole to create a softer planting area.
3. Remove Petite from its container and gently work your fingers into its roots to loosen them.
4. Plant your rose and ensure the top of its root ball is flush with the ground.
5. Add soil back into the hole and around the root ball, breaking up any clumps.
6. Water Petite thoroughly around its base, making sure the water soaks in. Check the soil every day or two for the first few weeks to make sure the soil isn’t dry, and water as necessary.
To learn more about Petite Knock Out®, visit https://www.knockoutroses.com/petite.
Star® Roses and Plants has been bringing great plants to the world’s gardens since 1897 and continues to introduce breakthrough roses, shrubs and edibles. Their most notable brands include The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses, Bushel and Berry®, and Bloomables®. Star® Roses and Plants is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ball Horticultural. For more information, please visit www.starrosesandplants.com.
The Many Uses of Petite Knock Out® in the Garden
Gone are the days of roses being that precious plant in the home landscape reserved for only the deft-of-hand rosarian. The Knock Out® Family of Roses changed all that with a line of everyday, easy-to-grow shrub roses that produce basketsful of blooms from spring through first frost. The family offers disease resistance, low maintenance, and a stunning array of colors. Roses for the people—finally!
Petite Knock Out®: The Family’s New Addition
The newest member of the family is Petite Knock Out®, and just like “the baby of the family,” it’s the smallest of the bunch. Petite steps in at just 18 in. tall, compared to the mama of the family, Knock Out®, that grows to 4 ft. Petite’s frame is compact, creating a small package of dark green, glossy leaves. You’ll find it covered throughout the season with tons of fire engine-red blooms that are petite themselves. At just 1.5 in. in diameter, Petite’s flowers are the smallest in the group.
Ways to Use Petite Knock Out®
For any element you bring into a garden—whether it’s a plant, container, or fountain—having a plan for it within the landscape helps it become the best version of itself. So too with Petite! Luckily, Petite is versatile and can be used in so many different ways in the garden.
Containers. Gardeners love the decorative flair that containers offer, but they’re also looking for container plants that can be left to themselves without much care. Petite answers the call with aplomb. Whether sitting singly on the front porch or grouped together on the back patio, containerized Petites add a much-needed color punch to a home landscape. Or, consider adding a large container of Petites in the middle of a planting bed. Set the container down and be hands-off for the season except for a little watering. Follow our Container Planting Steps to ensure a great start.
In the landscape. Plant Petites into a garden bed as you would any other member of The Knock Out® Family of Roses. Plant several groupings of three near the front for a repeat of color and texture for a long bed. Use Petites to line a walkway, as a low addition to a foundation planting, or to cut down on your amount of water-wasteful lawn.
As a standard. Just because Petite is petite doesn’t mean that this rose can’t look stately. Try creating an upright-growing standard with Petite. A standard form of Petite is an excellent blooming addition to porches and patios. And talk about a conversation starter!
Cut flowers. Who doesn’t love to have fresh flowers in the house daily? With Petite’s prolific production, a fresh bouquet of roses—the queen of flowers—can be on your table on a weekly basis.
Planting Tips
- Get your Petite Knock Out® plantings off to the best start possible with these six tips:
- Find a sunny spot with at least six hours of full sun.
- Dig a hole slightly larger than the Petite pot. Fluff the soil in the hole to create a softer planting area.
- Remove Petite from its container and gently work your fingers into its roots to loosen.
- Plant your rose and ensure the top of its root ball is flush with the ground.
- Add soil back into the hole and around the root ball, breaking up any clumps.
- Water Petite thoroughly around its base, making sure the water soaks in. Check the soil every day or two for the first few weeks to make sure the soil isn’t dry and water as necessary.
Whether purchasing as a gift for Mom, a get well for a friend, or a treat for your own garden or patio, Petite will give you flowers all season long, no deft hand required.
To learn more about Petite Knock Out®, visit https://www.knockoutroses.com/mothers-day.
Star® Roses and Plants has been bringing great plants to the world’s gardens since 1897 and continues to introduce breakthrough roses, shrubs and edibles. Their most notable brands include The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses, Bushel and Berry®, and Bloomables®. Star® Roses and Plants is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ball Horticultural. For more information, please visit www.starrosesandplants.com.