The rose continues to inspire

Obviously we think of the poem Ronsard Cute, let's see if the rose ... And the cult song of Françoise Hardy My friend the rose.

In fact, the rose is present throughout the history of humanity : in ancient times it is already called "queen of flowers". Whereas 2 centuries ago, there were only 100 varieties of roses, today there are 40 to 50 000 according to Daniel Lemonnier author of the Book of Roses and former director of research at Inserm ( National Institute of Health and Medical Research). The rosebush is even the favorite plant of the French in front of the orchid.

The rose, a story of empress

In France, it is to the Empress Josephine that we owe the craze (never denied) for roses and roses. For the anecdote the maiden name of Napoleon's 1st wife is Marie-Josèphe Rose Tascher of La Pagerie. And when her husband emperor went to war, she always asked him to bring back a new variety of rose.

She was able to build a garden of rare roses in Malmaison where she lived.

The rosebush, king of gardens and terraces

According to a poll by TNS-Sofres, 57% of French households have already planted in their garden or on their balcony a rose bush. 10 million rosebushes are produced and sold each year in France according to the French Society of Roses , either "bare-rooted, in a pouch, ready to plant or in container". On average, a rosebush spends 1 to 2 years in the ground before finishing in our gardens and on our balconies. Nursery, specialized stores, by correspondence catalog, on the internet or even in hypermarkets, have found roses everywhere!

The rose, a history of colors

It's no surprise that the rose is the best-selling flower in France. She is the flower of love and feelings. Anniversary, Valentine's Day, wedding, mother's day and grandmothers, the rose is offered on all occasions. But care must be taken to choose the right color.

Discover this queen of gardens in our special folder "Roses and Rosiers".