These roses were almost as numerous at the beginning of the nineteenth century as Floribundas are today, losing their popularity only when superseded by roses with a longer flowering season. They are particularly good for hed...
The Polyanthas are useful little roses. They are compact in growth and they produce clusters of small flowers throughout the season. Floribundas also produce their flowers in clusters, usually continuously.
Amongst this group are to be found not only some of the finest of old roses but also some of the most useful. They are all continuous or repeat flowering and of accommodating proportions. They can fulfil a variety of roles fr...
A group of roses with growth habits that are broader than tall. Useful for underplanting in shrubberies, for trailing down banks and a variety of other roles. The smaller varieties can be grown to good effect in tubs or hol...