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Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.
Rose Features
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Repeat Flowering
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Garden Merit Award
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Suitable for Pots
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Partial Shade Tolerant
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Great companion plants for The Fairy (Half Standard)
Plants that grow well alongside Polyantha roses like The Fairy (Half Standard).
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Lady's Mantle
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.
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Catmint
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
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.
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Hardy Geranium
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
A low, spreading habit that shades the soil around a rose's roots, helping keep them cool while suppressing weeds at the base of the border.
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Sweet Alyssum
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
A low, honey-scented edging that attracts hoverflies, whose larvae feed on aphids, while helping keep the soil around roses cool.
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Pansy
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
Cheerful, low-growing colour at the base of a young rose while it establishes, flowering through cooler months when roses are dormant.
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Lavender
Why grow this with The Fairy (Half Standard)?
A classic rose companion: its silvery foliage and compact habit hide bare lower stems, and it shares roses' love of full sun and free-draining soil.
Frequently asked questions
Bare-root The Fairy (Half Standard) 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 The Fairy (Half Standard) 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 The Fairy (Half Standard) is back in stock.
The Fairy (Half Standard)'s mature growth range is 75cm x 120cm (2.5ft x 4ft). 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.
Floribunda roses produce large clusters of blooms on each stem rather than one flower at a time, giving a bold, continuous show of colour from summer into autumn. They're generally bushier and more free-flowering than Hybrid Teas, making them excellent for borders and bedding.
The Fairy (Half Standard) is a Floribunda rose.
Polyantha roses are compact, hardy varieties that produce large sprays of small flowers almost continuously through the season. They were the forerunners of today's Floribundas and remain popular for low borders, edging and pots.
The Fairy (Half Standard) is a Polyantha rose.
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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.
