Updated November 2008
Covered with tiny perfumed hairs or "moss," the buds and stems of the Moss roses exude a sweet fragrance that lingers after handling the roses. It is a scent which, to many people, brings forward nostalgic memories of grandmother's garden. The Mosses are actually mutations or "sports" of other types of Old Garden Roses, most commonly the Centifolias. Popular in the Victorian era, many other Moss roses were bred for their mossy attraction. (hardy to zone 4/5)
Our Favourites: Common Moss and Chapeau De Napoleon.
Roses
are available while quantities last. Varieties marked
as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early.
Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See
the bottom of this list for Key.
Varieties marked as 'N/A' will not be available for 2008
| Rose | Min. Zone |
Price | Year | Colour | Flower | Bloom | Frag. | HxW | Other |
| Captain John Ingram | (5) |
Sold Out | 1856 | Purple (crimson) | Double | Summer | fff | 6x4 | Dr |
| Chapeau De Napoleon | (5) |
Sold Out | 1885 | Pink | Semi- double | Summer | fff | 5x4 | H |
| Common Moss. | (5) |
15.50 | 1600's | Pink | Double | Summer | fff | 4x4 | Dr, Vi |
| General Kleber | Sold Out | 1856 | Pink | Double | Summer | fff | 4x4 | Dr, Vi | |
| Louis Gimard | (5) |
Sold Out | 1877 | Pink (lilac) | Double | Summer | fff | 5x3 | Dr, Vi |
|
Mme. de la Roche Lambert |
(4) |
Sold Out |
1851 |
Purple |
Double |
Recurrent |
fff |
4x3 |
H, Dr |
| Nuits de Young | (5) |
Sold Out | 1845 | Purple (mauve) | Semi-double | Summer | fff | 4x3 | H, Co |
| William Lobb | (5) |
Sold Out | 1855 | Purple (mauve) | Double | Mid-summer | ff | 8X5 | Dr |
*Key
to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable
for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable
for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible
to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly,
medium, very fragrant; Frag = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other
= Siting and rose traits, N/A= not availble
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