Jean Laffay (France 1837 – 1855)
A famous breeder of Hybrid Perpetuals and one of the first powerhouses of repeat flowering, yet hardy varieties. Originally a gardener, Laffay’s hybridising became his true passion. We grow many of his fine creations which are ever-popular still today.
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Out of stockPure white semi-double bloom with a muddled appearance. Flowers in large clusters. Hips in autumn. Pale green foliage with blue tinge. Scented. Perpetual flowering. Size 2m x 2.4m.
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Out of stockThe full blooms vary from dark crimson to purple with a button eye. Good scent. Sticky reddish moss has a pine fragrance.. Dark foliage. Repeat flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockLovely full quartered cupped blooms of blush pink carried on a lax bush. Dark green foliage. Wonderful perfume. Summer flowering. Size:1.2m x 90cm.
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Out of stockHuge blooms of soft pink open from buds with light green moss. Scented. A sturdy,fairly upright plant with plentiful foliage. This is the Burmudan form obtained from Mottisfont Abbey Gardens in Hampshire. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stocka.k.a Red moss. A vigorous shrub bearing lightly mossed buds which open into strong scented clusters of double bright red blooms. Dark green foliage. Summer flowering. Size:1.5 x 1.2m.
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Out of stockIndigo is a fine Portland Damask, displaying clusters of highly scented double blooms of purple flushed with crimson. It's a strong upright grower with long smooth dark green foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.0m
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Small full blooms of rich dark purple-claret borne on slender branches. Lightly mossed buds. Neat dark foliage. Summer flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockSport of 'Quatre Saisons'. Clusters of highly mossed buds open to reveal pure white semi- double blooms. Highly scented. Tidy upright and bushy. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stocka.k.a. Princess of Nassau. Clusters of semi-double cream flowers emerge from red tinged buds. Plentiful light green foliage. Flowers from July to September. Strong fragrance. A good shorter climber. Size: 3.0m x 2.5m.
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Out of stockDouble magenta blooms start quartered but open more muddled. The flowers appear in clusters and are richly scented. Mid-green foliage. Repeat flowering. Size :1.2m x 1.0m.