Roses are bursting with beauty and meaning, the rose is the world's favourite flower and with such a wide array of colours, varieties and fragrances, it is easy to understand the universal appeal.
The rose has been used throughout history as a symbol of love and war and today there is thought to be over 150 different species being grown across the globe.
The War of the Roses in 1455-1487 saw the House of Lancaster represented by a red rose and the House of York represented by a white rose. When Henry VII won the war he merged the red and the white together and created the Tudor Rose, the rose of England.
The era of the modern rose was established in 1867 with the introduction of the first hybrid by Jean-Baptiste Guillot. All roses before this are now known as Old Garden Roses whilst any after that date are called Modern Garden Roses.
Scientific Name: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae
Availability: All year round
Perfect for filling gaps in beds and borders with masses of beautiful blousy flowers, these vigorous 'rock roses' are hardy, drought tolerant and ever so easy to grow. With just a little pruning after flowering in late spring/summer, they'll reward you with another flush of flowers in late summer. In an assortment of varieties and colours, the flowers really stand out against the evergreen shrubby silver-green foliage and will bring the bees, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife to your garden - great for aiding pollination of other plants in your garden! Ideal as a groundcover plant or for growing in sometimes problematic areas like rockeries, gravel areas or hot and dry borders, this helianthemum collection makes light work of hard areas. Supplied as 6 x plug plants, one of each variety ready grow on before planting out. Growing to 20cm (8in) x 30cm (12in).
This striking variety bears soft rose-pink ruffled blooms with a red wine blotch. Their stately stems and flamboyant blooms look striking in mixed borders.
Finalist for 2019 B&LLA Licensing Awards and Winner of the Cultural Enterprises Awards 2020 . Reminiscent of the stunning sunset in Turner's Fighting Temeraire, this striking bouquet includes beautiful Miss Piggy Roses, with orange fading to dusky pink outer petals. Contrasted with the subtle blue Eryngium and deep purple Trachelium. The white Bouvardia softens this bouquet like the mists and the ghostly Temeraire in the painting. These luxury flowers are inspired by the masterpieces housed at The National Gallery. Each bouquet is beautifully arranged by our floral designers exclusively for The National Gallery. This bouquet is available for UK next day delivery. Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851 The Fighting Temeraire (detail), 1839 © The National Gallery, London
Finalist for 2019 B&LLA Licensing Awards and Winner of the Cultural Enterprise Award 2020. This sumptuous bouquet represents quintessential London. The luxurious use of the classic English red Roses and red Calla Lillies set against the 'fountains' of white Calla Lilies create an elegant contrast. Dramatised with tall majestic steel grass just like to Nelson's Column. These luxury flowers are inspired by the masterpieces housed at The National Gallery. Each bouquet is beautifully arranged by our floral designers exclusively for The National Gallery. This bouquet is available for UK next day delivery. Detail from hand tinted 1950's postcard of Trafalgar Square © The National Gallery, London.
• NEW letterbox flowers • Luxury flowers, hand-picked and delivered next day • Beautifully packed, arranged by youLooking for something to send to your loved one this Valentines Day? We have created a stunning and bold Valentine's flower arrangement and they don't even need to be in to receive it! This pairing of 12 red, Rhodos roses is a romance staple that will impress those who receive it. Our expert florists have paired these beautiful red roses with Green Bell to create a romantic arrangement. This Valentine's bouquet is perfect to send to a loved one for an anniversary or to treat yourself. These letterbox flowers have been carefully packed by our expert florists and will be delivered straight through the door in our signature, branded packaging with a personalised message card.
• NEW letterbox flowers • Luxury flowers, hand-picked and delivered next day • Beautifully packed, arranged by youA charming collection of beautiful white and blue flowers that add a pop of colour to any room. Our florists have included Iris, Lisianthus, Green Bell and Anthena Roses to create an letterbox flower arrangement you won’t forget.These letterbox flowers have been carefully packed by our expert florists and will be delivered straight through the door in our signature, branded packaging with a personalised message card.
• NEW letterbox flowers • Luxury letterbox flowers, hand-picked and delivered next day • Beautifully packed, arranged by youThese letterbox flowers are perfect to send to someone who is maybe feeling a little down to bring their spirits up or even just because! Our florists have paired Marie Claire Roses, Yellow Roses, Green Bell, Solidago. These flowers have been carefully packed by our expert florists and will be delivered straight through the door in our signature branded packaging with a personalised message card.
• NEW letterbox flowers • Luxury flowers, hand-picked and delivered next day • Beautifully packed, arranged by youA romantic pairing of flowers that will only make you blush! This stunning pairing of flowers will bring joy to those who receive them. Our florists have captured a stunning vision using Snapdragons, Green Bell, Spray Roses, Peach Avalanche. These letterbox flowers have been carefully packed by our expert florists and will be delivered straight through the door in our signature, branded packaging with a personalised message card.
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This eye-catching hybrid Rhododendron is most notable for its fabulous evergreen foliage. The wine red undersides of each leaf are revealed each time the wind rustles through its branches. Large clusters of pale pink blooms are borne in profusion during A