Pale pink base with vivid carmine-red striping. - historic, perpetual hybrid rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rosy character
– Strong, long‑lasting classic rose fragrance
– Striking pink blooms with vivid carmine striping
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Upright, bushy habit for beds and hedges
– Excellent hardiness, tolerates down to −29 °C Special feature: Decorated with RHS Award of Garden Merit and major historical rose show titles.
FERDINAND PICHARD – pink historic perpetual hybrid rose - Tanne
If You like roses with a story, FERDINAND PICHARD offers a charming blend of heritage character and easy-going performance that fits naturally into Irish family gardens. This upright, bushy shrub fills a bed reliably with large, striped, classic blooms and a strong, lingering fragrance, giving You that “old-fashioned rose” look without needing specialist skills. Its remontant habit means generous first flowering followed by a plentiful second wave, so Your garden feels alive for much of the season. Own-root plants like this settle steadily into the soil and regenerate from the base, supporting a long lifespan and stable shape in the same spot for years. In our damp climate with frequent showers, it copes well when You give it reasonable drainage on heavy ground, offering reassuring reliability for beginners. It is equally at home as a specimen in a front garden or grouped in small, easy-care borders where You want maximum effect from few plants. Over time, it builds up from root growth in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, and full ornamental impact by about the third, so You can simply plant, water and enjoy its romantic, cottage-style flowers. For an uncomplicated touch of history that still feels modern in today’s gardens, this heritage rose is a confident, low-fuss choice.
Ferdinand Pichard shows full blooms with 26–39 petals and a well-filled centre.
Cup-shaped, fully double flowers of Ferdinand Pichard.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
The upright, bushy structure and eye-catching striped flowers make an immediate feature by the front gate or door, giving character from a single plant without complex design, ideal for a beginner
Small cottage-style rose group (1–3 plants)
Plant in a loose triangle for a romantic, old-rose look with repeating flushes; the remontant flowering keeps the display going so a small group still feels generous, suiting a time-pressed homeowner
Mixed bed with perennials
Combines well with airy companions like Mexican daisy or creeping bugle while its strong scent and heritage blooms provide the “anchor” of the planting, supporting a relaxed, low-effort garden
Specimen rose in lawn or gravel
Given its height and long life on own roots, one shrub can hold its own as a standalone feature that matures steadily year after year, appealing to anyone planning a durable planting
Informal flowering hedge
At the recommended hedge spacing it forms a moderately dense, fragrant screen; remontant flowering softens boundaries without formal clipping, helpful for those wanting privacy with minimal upkeep
Part-shaded side garden
Its tolerance of partial shade lets You use side passages or corners that miss full sun, giving colour where many roses struggle, reassuring for gardeners with awkward plots
Large patio container (40–50 litres minimum)
In a substantial container with regular watering, its strong scent and striped flowers bring historic charm close to seating areas, suiting balcony and hardstanding spaces used by busy urbanites
Bed on heavier, moisture-retentive soil
Performs reliably when You provide reasonable drainage on heavy ground often found in wet, Atlantic-influenced gardens, making it a realistic choice for many Irish sites
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Combine FERDINAND PICHARD with goldmoss stonecrop and Mexican daisy along a front path for a soft, cottagey ribbon of colour – ideal for fans of informal, romantic borders
HERITAGE DUO – Underplant this historic rose with creeping bugle and spring bulbs to frame its striped blooms with a changing carpet – perfect for small gardens needing interest across the seasons
FRAGRANT SEAT – Place a single shrub by a bench in a 40–50 litre pot, adding lavender or rosemary nearby so scent and texture surround Your seating area – suited to patio-focused, low-maintenance spaces
SOFT HEDGE – Plant in a loose line with airy perennials to form an informal, flowering boundary that marks off play or seating areas without harsh fencing – great for family gardens wanting gentle structure
PINK FEATURE BED – Group 3 plants in a small island bed, edging with low perennials for an easy, high-impact focal point that looks designed without complex planning – useful for busy homeowners
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Perpetual heritage rose, trade name FERDINAND PICHARD – Tanne; historical exhibition rose suitable for cut flowers; unregistered cultivar, honoured name referencing Norman rose grower Ferdinand Pichard.
Origin and breeding
Historic French variety bred by Rémi Tanne, introduced by Eugène Turbat & Cie in 1921; parentage unknown; represents the traditional Hybrid Perpetual group within the historical rose category.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993); Best Old Garden Rose at Rosexpo Montréal (1999); American Rose Society Victorian Certificate in 1998, 2000 and 2001.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 120–180 cm in height and 100–150 cm spread; moderately dense, slightly glossy, light to mid-green foliage; moderately thorny stems with a traditional rose-bush appearance.
Flower morphology
Large, full, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, usually solitary on stems; remontant habit with a generous main flush followed by a plentiful second flowering, suitable for cutting and garden display.
Colour and phenology
Pale pink to creamy base strongly striped and flecked with carmine and crimson; deeper colour toward the centre; in strong sun striping can blur and overall tone fade, adding to its antique, variable charm.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, classic rose scent with a long-lasting, traditional character; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-focused, as the full double form partially covers stamens and reduces nectar accessibility.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, ovoid, orange-red hips about 12–18 mm in diameter; hips are not produced in quantity and are of minor ornamental importance compared with the distinctive striped flowers.
Resistance and hardiness
Very hardy down to about −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 5); moderate disease resistance with good powdery mildew tolerance and moderate black spot and rust; dislikes prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Use for beds, specimen planting, hedging or cut flowers; prefers moisture-retentive yet drained soil, regular watering in dry spells, and occasional cleaning of spent blooms; tolerates partial shade in many gardens.
FERDINAND PICHARD offers historic striped blooms, strong scent and reliable remontant flowering, while its own-root form supports long-term, resilient growth in family gardens, so You can plant with confidence and enjoy deciding where it will fit best.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FERDINAND PICHARD – pink historic perpetual hybrid rose - Tanne
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Royal Horticultural Society – Award of Garden Merit (1993); Best Old Garden Rose – Rosexpo Montréal (1999); American Rose Society – "Victorian Certificate" (1998, 2000, 2001)
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers have limited appeal to pollinators because the fully double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39-petalled) flowers partially cover the stamens, so the variety is primarily ornamental and its pollinator-friendliness is limited.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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