Rose Ferdinand Pichard

🌹 Old Garden Shrub Rose / Hybrid Perpetual
🌹 Repeat flowering
🌹 Flower colour: Soft pink with crimson-red stripes and splashes
🌹 Flower size: Medium, approximately 7 cm
🌹 Fragrance: Strong, rich traditional rose perfume
🌹 Height: Approximately 120–150 cm
🌹 Spread: Approximately 100–150 cm

Important: Available to pre-order — supplied as a 2-year-old bare-root rose. Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received. UK mainland delivery only.

Bring distinctive colour, fragrance and traditional garden charm to your outdoor space with Rose Ferdinand Pichard, a beautiful old-fashioned shrub rose celebrated for its unusual pink and crimson-striped flowers.

Its charming, cup-shaped blooms display a soft pink background decorated with irregular crimson-red stripes, streaks and splashes. No two flowers look exactly alike, making Ferdinand Pichard a particularly attractive choice for gardeners who enjoy unusual and characterful roses.

With its strong classic rose fragrance, repeat-flowering habit and vigorous, upright growth, Ferdinand Pichard is ideal for cottage gardens, mixed borders, traditional rose beds and fragrant planting schemes.

Why choose Rose Ferdinand Pichard?

• Beautiful striped flowers – soft pink petals decorated with rich crimson-red streaks.

• Strong fragrance – a rich, traditional rose perfume.

• Unique flower patterns – individual blooms develop different combinations of stripes and splashes.

• Repeat flowering – produces a main summer display followed by further flowering flushes.

• Old-fashioned charm – attractive cup-shaped blooms with a romantic appearance.

• Vigorous shrub growth – ideal for borders, rose beds and feature planting.

• Excellent for cutting – colourful, scented flowers for traditional floral arrangements.

• Cottage-garden appeal – combines beautifully with perennials and other classic garden roses.

Rose Ferdinand Pichard details

Feature	Details
Variety	Ferdinand Pichard
Rose type	Old Garden Shrub Rose / Hybrid Perpetual
Flower colour	Pink with crimson-red stripes and splashes
Flower form	Double, cupped to globular
Flower size	Approximately 7 cm
Fragrance	Strong, classic rose perfume
Flowering	Repeat flowering
Flowering period	Summer to autumn
Height at maturity	Approximately 120–150 cm
Spread	Approximately 100–150 cm
Growth habit	Upright, vigorous and bushy
Foliage	Rich green
Position	Full sun
Soil	Fertile, moist but well-drained
Suitable uses	Rose beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, hedging and cutting
Supplied as	2-year-old dormant bare-root rose

 

What colour is Rose Ferdinand Pichard?

Ferdinand Pichard is particularly admired for its unusual striped flowers.

Each bloom displays a soft pink background decorated with irregular stripes, splashes and streaks of deeper crimson-red.

The flowers may display:

• soft rose pink

• pale pink

• rich crimson

• raspberry-red stripes

• occasional purplish-red tones

The intensity and distribution of the stripes can vary from flower to flower, giving the plant a naturally varied appearance throughout the flowering season.

Unlike roses with a uniform petal colour, Ferdinand Pichard produces blooms with distinctive individual patterns.

If you enjoy roses with unusual colouring, explore our Striped & Two Tone Roses collection, featuring distinctive striped, splashed and bicolour varieties for UK gardens.

Fragrance

Rose Ferdinand Pichard has a strong, rich traditional rose fragrance, making it particularly attractive for gardeners who enjoy scented flowers.

Its distinctive perfume complements the romantic appearance of its striped blooms.

For maximum enjoyment, consider planting Ferdinand Pichard near:

• garden pathways

• patios and terraces

• seating areas

• garden entrances

• traditional rose beds

• cutting gardens

The strength of the scent can vary with weather conditions, flower maturity and temperature.

For more beautifully scented varieties, explore our Fragrant Roses collection, featuring roses with classic, sweet, fruity and spicy fragrances.

Is Rose Ferdinand Pichard repeat flowering?

Yes. Ferdinand Pichard is a repeat-flowering old garden rose.

It normally produces an impressive main flush of flowers in summer, followed by additional blooms later in the season.

Unlike modern roses that may flower more continuously, this variety often produces distinct flowering flushes, with periods of new growth between them.

Regular deadheading, appropriate feeding and sufficient sunlight can help encourage further flowering.

Where to plant Rose Ferdinand Pichard

Ferdinand Pichard grows as a vigorous, upright shrub and performs best in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil.

Its colourful striped flowers are especially attractive in:

• traditional rose gardens

• cottage gardens

• mixed perennial borders

• informal hedges

• feature planting

• fragrant garden areas

• cutting gardens

The pink and crimson flowers combine beautifully with white roses, pale pink flowers, lavender, blue flowering perennials and silver-grey foliage.

Allow approximately 100–120 cm between plants, depending on the desired planting effect, to accommodate mature growth and maintain good air circulation.

If you are looking for more roses with attractive bushy growth, explore our Shrub Roses collection, featuring varieties suitable for mixed borders, traditional gardens and feature planting.

Rose Ferdinand Pichard as a cut flower

The beautiful striped blooms and strong fragrance make Ferdinand Pichard an attractive rose for cutting.

Its flowers work particularly well in:

• traditional rose bouquets

• cottage-style floral arrangements

• romantic pink and crimson displays

• mixed garden flower arrangements

• fragrant indoor displays

Cut stems when the buds are beginning to open, preferably during the cooler part of the day.

Place freshly cut flowers in clean water and refresh the water regularly.

Planting your bare-root Ferdinand Pichard rose

Unpack your rose promptly after delivery and keep the roots moist until planting.

Soak the bare roots in water for several hours before planting to help rehydrate them.

Choose a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil.

Dig a planting hole large enough for the roots to spread naturally without bending or crowding.

Position the plant at a suitable planting depth, backfill with soil, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or waterlogged.

Planting during the dormant season allows the rose to begin establishing its root system before active spring growth.

Our Bare Root Roses collection includes a wide selection of dormant roses suitable for autumn and winter planting in UK gardens.

Caring for Rose Ferdinand Pichard

Ferdinand Pichard benefits from regular care to maintain vigorous growth, healthy foliage and repeat flowering.

Watering: Water thoroughly during dry periods, particularly during the first growing season.

Feeding: Apply a suitable rose fertiliser in spring and again during active growth according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Deadheading: Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage additional flowering.

Mulching: Apply organic mulch around the base to conserve moisture, reduce weeds and improve soil conditions.

Air circulation: Maintain adequate spacing and remove congested stems when necessary. Like other garden roses, Ferdinand Pichard may be affected by fungal diseases, including black spot.

How to prune Rose Ferdinand Pichard

Unlike Hybrid Tea roses, Ferdinand Pichard should generally be pruned as a repeat-flowering shrub rose.

Main pruning is best carried out in late winter or early spring.

When pruning:

• remove dead, damaged and diseased stems

• remove weak or crossing growth

• thin overcrowded branches

• shorten excessively long stems to maintain shape

• retain a balanced framework of healthy main shoots

Avoid excessively hard annual pruning, as this may reduce the plant's natural shrub form and flowering potential.

What you will receive

You will receive a 2-year-old dormant bare-root Rose Ferdinand Pichard, supplied without a pot or surrounding compost.

Your rose may arrive with little or no foliage. This is completely normal during the dormant season.

The product photographs show Ferdinand Pichard during the flowering period.

Your rose will not arrive in flower, but will produce new shoots and flowers as it becomes established and active growth begins.

Pre-order and delivery

Rose Ferdinand Pichard is supplied as a bare-root shrub rose during the dormant planting season.

Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received and according to plant availability.

Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.

Frequently asked questions about Rose Ferdinand Pichard

What colour is Rose Ferdinand Pichard?

Ferdinand Pichard produces pink flowers decorated with irregular crimson-red stripes, streaks and splashes. The pattern varies between individual flowers.

Is Ferdinand Pichard a Hybrid Tea rose?

No. Ferdinand Pichard is an old garden rose generally classified as a Hybrid Perpetual and grown as a vigorous shrub rose.

Is Rose Ferdinand Pichard fragrant?

Yes. It has a strong, rich traditional rose fragrance.

Does Rose Ferdinand Pichard repeat flower?

Yes. It produces a main summer flowering display followed by additional flushes later in the growing season.

How tall does Rose Ferdinand Pichard grow?

It typically reaches approximately 120–150 cm, although mature size varies with growing conditions and pruning.

Are all Ferdinand Pichard flowers striped?

Yes, striped colouring is a defining feature of this variety, although the pattern and intensity of the stripes vary between blooms.

Is Rose Ferdinand Pichard suitable for a cottage garden?

Yes. Its old-fashioned flower form, rich fragrance and informal shrub habit make it an excellent choice for traditional and cottage-style gardens.

Can Ferdinand Pichard be used as a cut flower?

Yes. Its striped flowers and strong perfume are attractive in bouquets and floral arrangements.

When should Rose Ferdinand Pichard be pruned?

Main pruning is generally carried out in late winter or early spring. Remove damaged or congested growth and maintain a balanced shrub framework.

Will my Ferdinand Pichard rose arrive in flower?

No. It is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose, normally without flowers and with little or no foliage.

When will Rose Ferdinand Pichard be dispatched?

Dispatch begins from 1 November 2026, with orders processed in the order received.

Pre-order Rose Ferdinand Pichard from Gorgeous Roses and enjoy beautifully striped pink and crimson flowers with a rich, traditional rose fragrance.