The Gallica Roses
The Gallica family consists of probably the oldest of the Old Garden Roses. Known from the 14th century, the Apothecary Rose (Rosa Gallica Officinalis), once used for culinary and medicinal purposes, is still the most popular OGR. Loved by the Greeks and the Romans, Gallicas were later hybridized to create a lovely array of colours from white through shades of pink, mauve and crimson/purple. Short and spreading in nature, the Gallicas are very fragrant, disease resistant and cold tolerant (hardy to zone 4). Many other rose classes were derived from the R. gallica.
Roses are available while quantities last. Varieties marked as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early. More varieties will be available by summer.
Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See the bottom of this list for Key.
| Rose | Min. Zone | Price | Year | Colour | Flower | Bloom | Frag. | HxW | Other |
| Alain Blanchard | (4) |
16.50 | 1839 | Pink (crimson) | Semi-double | Summer | fff | 3x3 | Dr |
| Belle de Crecy | (4) |
Sold Out | before 1829 | Pink (grey) | Double |
Early summer | fff | 3x3 | Dr |
| Belle Isis | (4) |
N/A | 1845 | Deep pink | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x3 | Dr |
| Charles De Mills | (4) |
Sold Out | old | Red (purple) | Double | Early summer |
fff |
4x3 |
H, Vi, Dr |
| Complicata | (4) |
N/A | Pink (bright) | Single | Mid summer |
ff |
10x6 |
H, S, Vi, Dr |
|
| De la Maitre d'Ecole | (4) |
N/A | 1840 |
Pink (lilac) |
Semi-double |
Summer |
ff |
3x3 |
H, Co |
| Granny Savoie (found Hornby rose) | (4) |
Sold Out | unknown | Burgundy (rose) | Double | Early Summer | ff | 4x4 | H, Dr, Vi |
| Hippolyte | (4) |
N/A | E 19th cen |
Magenta (purple) |
Double |
Summer |
ff |
4X4 |
Co, Dr |
| James Mason | (4) |
Sold Out | 1982 |
Red (velvet)
|
Semi-double |
Summer |
fff |
5X4 |
H, Co, Vi, Dr |
| Jenny Duval (2 gal) | (4) |
Sold Out | 1842 | Mauve (blend) | Double | Summer | fff | 5X4 | Dr,Vi |
|
La Belle Sultane |
(4) |
Sold Out | unknown |
Purple (violet) |
Single |
Early summer |
ff |
5X4 |
S, H, Dr |
|
R. gallica officinalis (Apothecary Rose) |
(4) |
16.50 | old |
Crimson (light) |
Semi-double |
Early summer |
ff |
3X3 |
S, H, Co, Cu,Dr |
| R.
gallica versicolor (Rosamundi) |
(4) |
16.50 | ancient |
Crimson/white
stripe) |
Semi-double |
Early summer |
ff |
3x3 |
S, H, Co, Cu,Dr |
| R. macrantha | (4) |
N/A | old | White (Pink) | Single | Early summer | ff | 6x6 | H,Vi,Dr, |
|
R. dupontii |
(4) |
N/A | 1817 |
White (mil) |
Double |
Early summer |
ff |
7x4 |
H, W, Vi, Dr |
| Sissinghurst Castle | (4) |
Sold Out | old | Maroon | Double | Summer | ff | 4x3 | Dr, Vi |
| Tuscany Superb | (4) |
Sold Out | 1848 |
Crimson (maroon) | Semi-double |
Early summer | ff | 4x3 |
H, Co, Cu, 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
Old Rose Nursery Updated March 2012 |
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