Anais Segales

Gallica. An old French rose which is very early flowering. Blooms of deep lilac mauve that fade to paler shades of mauve and grey. Beautifully formed flowers with a strong fragrance. Just delightful. This rose is found growing wild in the countryside in many parts of NZ. 1837.

Habit: Arching
Height: 90cm x 90cm

Cardinal de Richelieu

Gallica. The reputation and popularity of this lovely old fashioned rose are well deserved. The globular dark red buds open to rich purple sweetly scented flowers of a velvety texture. Mainly summer flowering. Abundant dark green foliage and very few thorns. 1840.

Height: 1.2mx90cm

Charles de Mills

Gallica. A beautiful summer flowering Gallica that has flat quartered flowers of textured velvet in a rich deep red/purple tone. Dark green foliage, almost thorn-less stems and a delightful strong fragrance. An ancient variety pre 1700 often described as "the perfect old garden Rose".

Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2mx1.2m

Complicata

Gallica. An unusual rose that grows quite tall with strong arching branches. It bears single, deep pink simple flowers which aren't complicated at all. An attractive pale central zone highlights the prominent yellow stamens. Flowers mainly in summer. Good autumn hips and a soft fragrance. DOB unknown.

Habit: Arching
Height: 3mx1.8m

Gallica Officinalis

This rose known as the Apothecary's Rose is of great antiquity. A must have for any collector. Coarse dark green foliage complemented by semi-double large light crimson blooms in summer. Highly scented. Good hips in autumn. Known to Europe since the 13th Century and originates from Damascus.

International Herb of the Year 2012.

Habit: Arching
Height: 1.3m.x .60cm

Raubritter Clg

Climber - Gallica. A vigorous rose that because of its slightly sprawling habit can be used as a small climber. The glowing pink flowers are globular and cupped and quite unique. They put on a drop dead gorgeous display in late spring. Nice soft fragrance and grey-green foliage. 1936.

Habit: Spreading
Height: 2.5mx2m

Rose Rosa Mundi

Gallica. An ancient rose that is the stuff of myth and legend. It is hardy with few thorns and matt green foliage. The semi-double blooms are a very striking combination of crimson, pink and white and emit a pleasant perfume. Flowers in summer and depending on what story you read dates from between 12th and 17th century.

Habit: Upright
Height: 90cm x 90cm

Tour De Malakoff

Gallica. A tall growing rose with branches that have a slightly lax habit. The blooms are large, very fragrant and loosely double in a deep magenta shade that fades to violet as the bloom ages. Abundant with bloom mainly in summer. From Luxembourg 1856.

Habit: Upright
Height: 2.5m x 1.5m

Tuscany Superb

Gallica. An upright rose that is a natural 'sport' from rose 'Tuscany' . The strong stems have few thorns and the dark crimson flowers are very strongly scented. The flowers are semi-double and have a nice prominent display of golden stamens. A easy to grow rose that flowers in early summer. From England - 1848.

Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2mx1m