Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

Baron Girod De L'Ain

Root Type
Price: £23.00
Key Information
Please use this as a guide, these are live plants and can be different due to your soil, sunlight, watering routine and feed.
Rose Type
Bare Root
Rose Family
Hybrid Perpetuals
Date of Introduction
1897
Growing Position
Borders
Height Range
120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft)
Fragrance
Highly Fragrant
Breeder
Reverchon
Repeat Flowering
Yes
Bloom
Double
Thorn
Moderate
Disease Tolerance
Moderate
Has Ornamental Hips
No

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Hybrid Perpetuals) Richly fragrant and gloriously distinctive, this repeat-flowering beauty bears sumptuous crimson blooms whose petals are each delicately edged in white, as though traced by a careful hand. The effect is at once dramatic and refined, the deep scarlet flowers appearing in generous flushes from early summer well into autumn. Named after the nineteenth-century French statesman Baron Girod de l'Ain, this venerable variety remains one of the most characterful roses of its era.

Key Information
Height Range: 120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root Rose
Rose Family: Hybrid Perpetuals
Colour: Red
Flowering Period: June | July | September | October | November
Fragrance: Strong

Similar Roses
Alfred Colomb | Black Prince | Duke Of Wellington | Eclair

Important product information

Bare-root roses ship November–March only. Orders placed April–October will be held as a pre-order and dispatched November–December, weather permitting.

Tracking details will be sent by email.

Potted roses ship year-round.

Price: £23.00
Baron Girod De L'Ain
£23.00

Plant Calendar

  • Planting Time
  • Flowering Time

Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

  • Fragrance icon Highly Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering icon Repeat Flowering
  • Plant health icon Disease Tolerant

Great companion plants for Baron Girod De L'Ain

Plants that grow well alongside Hybrid Perpetual roses like Baron Girod De L'Ain.

  • Peony

    Peony

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    Flowers just before or alongside early roses, sharing the same love of sun and rich, well-drained soil, for a classic double-flowered pairing.

  • Delphinium

    Delphinium

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.

  • Lady's Mantle

    Lady's Mantle

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

  • Allium

    Allium

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    Its architectural purple globes rise above rose foliage in early summer, and its onion-family scent is thought to help confuse pests that target roses.

  • Foxglove

    Foxglove

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    Tall flower spires give height and vertical contrast behind roses, and its bell-shaped blooms are a magnet for bees.

  • Catmint

    Catmint

    Why grow this with Baron Girod De L'Ain?

    Its billowing grey-green foliage softens bare rose stems, and its long flowering season keeps pollinators visiting long after the first flush of roses is over.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Baron Girod De L'Ain roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.

Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Baron Girod De L'Ain with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.

Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Baron Girod De L'Ain is back in stock.

Baron Girod De L'Ain's mature growth range is 120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.

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What the icons on our roses mean.

  • Fragrant Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
  • Repeat flowering Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
  • Disease tolerant Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
  • Wildlife friendly Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
  • Good for cutting Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
  • Ornamental hips Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
  • Award winning Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
  • Suitable for pots Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
  • Grow up an arch Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
  • Grow up a wall Can be trained up a wall or fence.
  • Partial shade tolerant Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.

Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.