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).
These are a great little collection to fill those awkward spots most gardens have. Tolerating quite a bit of shade (or full sun), as well as most types of soils, these fab new little groundcover roses really are so versatile and easy to grow. From the newest of breeding, they are classified as 'Multiflora', meaning they produce hundreds of smaller flowers in summer and autumn, filling up gaps in beds and borders with a floriferous display. Tried and tested in commercial landscape plantings where they get almost no maintenance or help, they form neat mounds of flowers, and have good disease resistance, so really are easy care. One trim back hard each spring before they start growing really is all they need, plus a couple of feeds a year. Simple! In this mega deal, you will get: 1 x Rose 'Teeny Weeny Pink' - Small mid pink flowers, with darker edge on cool nights. 1 x Rose 'Teeny Weeny White' - Sister of 'Teeny Weeny Pink', white flowers that have pink tinged edges. 2 x Rose 'Perle d'Alcanade' - A gorgeous deep cerise red rose. 1 x Rose 'Giulietta' - Lovely pale primrose yellow. 1 x Rose 'Baby Masquerade' - Lovely peach melba two tone flowers. Supplied as 6 x established plants in 9cm pots, Ready to be planted out any week of the year you can get a spade in the ground!
This hand-tied Fairtrade bouquet of 24 pure white roses from Arena Flowers is a classic choice. Order now before 7pm for next day delivery. Being Fairtrade means fairer trading conditions and opportunities for producers in developing countries to invest in their businesses and communities for a sustainable future.
Delivered in a box that fits through the letterbox, Letterbox Roses is a selection of beautiful yellow and white roses, complemented with delicate greenbell. Order our letterbox flowers by 7pm from Arena Flowers for next day delivery. We choose the freshest stems so that they can be enjoyed for as long as possible.
This hand-tied Fairtrade bouquet of 24 yellow roses from Arena Flowers is a classic choice - a symbol of friendship and happiness. Order before 7pm for next day delivery. Fairtrade means fairer trading conditions and opportunities for producers in developing countries and helping them work towards a sustainable future.
Featuring a stunning assortment of white, pink and cerise roses, this letterbox gift guarantees pure delight this Mother’s Day. Conveniently designed to fit through your recipient’s letterbox, they can both enjoy admiring your kind gift and watch their stunning self-arranged bouquet bloom. This delightful box includes the following flowers and foliage: 16 Pastel Roses (White, Pink, Cerise) Each and every flower is carefully selected by our florists to make sure it’s hardy enough to withstand a journey without water, meaning they’ll look just as radiant when the lucky recipient opens the box.
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A beautiful arrangement of pure white Freesias and pretty lilac 'Fifth Avenue' Roses accompanied by stems of Panicum grass.
A gorgeous bouquet of pure white Freesias and pretty lilac Roses, accompanied by a 75cl bottle of Prosecco. The perfect gift to let someone special know you are thinking of them.
A beautiful collection of seven yellow Roses complemented by nine striking blue Iris and finished with delicate white Limonium. A true springtime arrangement sure to brighten up a loved ones home.
A beautiful springtime posy filled with yellow, lilac and pink Roses, perfectly paired with delicate Matricaria Daisies and Salal Leaves. This stunning arrangement is sure to deliver a smile to your loved one, and brighten up their home with springtime beauty.
A stunning springtime bouquet of yellow, lilac and pink Roses, perfectly finished with stems of Matricaria Daisies and Salal leaves. This beautiful arrangement comes with four miniature Foxdenton Estate gin liqueurs and is sure to make a delightful gift no matter what the occasion.