Deep, velvety ruby-red shade. The colour is saturated and shows a black tone in the light. - climbing rose, rambling rose - strong, fragrant from a distance rose - full, fruity, grapefruit and red berry notes
– Strong, distance-carrying fruity fragrance
– Large, very double, velvety ruby-red blooms
– Vigorous climber for walls, arches, pergolas
– Reliable repeat flowering with rich second flush
– Good hardiness for colder winter climates
– Special feature: Sport of the famous Edith Piaf® with prizewinning scent.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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EDITH PIAF® GPT – dark red climbing rose – Meilland
Velvety dark red blooms, a fruity perfume and a statuesque climbing habit make this variety a striking choice for classic British front gardens and cottage-style arches. With medium maintenance needs and reliable repeat flowering, it rewards simple, regular care rather than advanced know-how. As an own-root plant, it establishes steadily for a long-lived, well-anchored structure, ideal where borders are exposed to brisk coastal breezes and changeable weather. Over time it matures into a dense, glossy screen that enhances everyday views while supplying luxurious cut-flowers for the house, building confidence for beginners as the rose moves from root-building to stronger top growth and finally to full ornamental impact.
Edith Piaf® Gpt shows a high-centred, pointed bud and very double blooms.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
House wall or sunny fence (family front garden)
Its vigorous climbing habit and dense, glossy foliage create a handsome vertical backdrop along walls and fences, with large velvety blooms at eye level. Repeat flowering and strong colour give a long season of interest with moderate, predictable care – ideal if you want impact without technical pruning skills for the beginner.
Cottage-style arch or pergola near a seating area
The strong, fruity fragrance with grapefruit and red-berry notes is best appreciated close up, making arches, arbours and pergolas perfect placements. Tied in to supports, the canes clothe structures over a few seasons, adding a romantic, old-world feel that suits classic cottage schemes and scent-focused gardeners.
Feature rose in a mixed border
As an own-root climber, it develops a stable framework and recovers well if pruned back, supporting long-term planting plans. Positioned at the back of a mixed border with perennials in front, it offers lasting structure and deep colour with relatively little intervention, appealing to time-pressed homeowners.
Small group of 2–3 plants on a long boundary
Planted at the recommended spacing along a boundary, several plants quickly read as one continuous feature, providing generous coverage and repeated flushes of blooms. This is an efficient way to create a tidy, coherent look with a limited palette, suiting visual-order-loving owners.
Climbing rose for exposed or breezy plots
Once established, its robust canes and well-anchored root system give dependable structure even where winds funnel between houses; trained securely, it offers a resilient screen and colour in gardens that may face salt-laden or brisk coastal winds, which reassures cautious buyers.
Cutting rose by the back door or path
The high-centred, very double flowers mirror traditional florist roses, with long, straight stems that lend themselves to cutting. Rich colour and a powerful scent suit vases and arrangements, allowing you to enjoy garden flowers indoors without needing a specialist cutting patch, ideal for fragrance-loving families.
Statement rose for medium-sized front gardens
Height of around 2–3 m and a 1,5–2,5 m spread give enough presence for a focal point without overwhelming an average front garden. With regular deadheading and basic tying-in, it maintains a neat outline and repeat blooms, matching the needs of design-conscious but busy urban residents.
Large container or half-barrel by an entrance
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage and a trellis, it can be trained as a vertical accent beside doors or patios. Container culture makes soil improvement and watering easier to manage, giving those with paved or courtyard spaces access to a classic climber’s drama as practical users.
Styling ideas
Cottage Arch – Train it over a simple metal arch with underplanting of Echinacea ‘Delicious Nougat’ to echo the rich reds with soft creams – perfect for romantic cottage-garden admirers.
Formal Screen – Use along a low trellis with dwarf boxwood edging for a crisp green frame to the dark blooms – ideal for those who like orderly, easy-to-read front gardens.
Evening Perfume – Position near a seating nook with pale foxgloves and white campanulas so the scent and colour stand out at dusk – suited to after-work relaxation spaces.
Front-Fence Welcome – Clothe a front fence and pair with Ilex crenata globes for year-round form and seasonal flower show – good for homeowners seeking kerb appeal with limited effort.
Courtyard Feature – Grow in a 50-litre half-barrel with a narrow obelisk, adding silver foliage such as lavender at the base – attractive for small urban courtyards or balconies.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Edith Piaf® Gpt PERFUMELLA® MEIramboysar, large-flowered climbing rose; ARS exhibition name Edith Piaf, Cl., in the Climber group derived from the original Edith Piaf® hybrid tea.
Origin and breeding
Natural sport of the hybrid tea Edith Piaf® (MEIramboys), bred by Alain Meilland for Meilland International; introduced by Meilland Richardier in 2016 after selection and trials.
Awards and recognition
Fragrance lineage honoured through the original Edith Piaf® winning first prize at the World Rose Fragrance Competition in Nantes in 2005, underlining its notable scent heritage.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climbing habit with 2,0–3,2 m height and 1,5–2,5 m spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems, requires tying to arches, walls, pergolas or strong supports.
Flower morphology
Very double, high-centred blooms with 40+ petals, XL size from about 3,5 inches, mainly solitary on stems, remontant with a plentiful second flush when deadheaded and regularly fed.
Colour data and phenology
Deep velvety dark red (RHS 187A outer, 186B inner), opening ruby red and maturing to dark cherry tones with slight matting, showing minimal fading across the flowering period.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, distance-carrying scent with full, fruity character; notes of grapefruit and red berries over a classic rose base, developed from the highly regarded perfume of the mother cultivar.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually sparse due to very double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, 10–14 mm diameter, bright red RHS 44A, adding subtle autumn interest without seeding heavily.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; benefits from good air circulation. Hardy to about –21 to –18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3 and USDA 6b.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; water regularly in hot spells. Deadhead, tie in new shoots and prune to shape; allow 2–3 seasons for full coverage of supports.
Edith Piaf® Gpt offers velvety dark red blooms, a powerful fragrance and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root framework; an excellent choice if you would like a characterful, enduring climber for your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
EDITH PIAF® GPT – dark red climbing rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Deep, velvety ruby-red shade. The colour is saturated and shows a black tone in the light.
Closed Bud:
Dark red tending towards black, with outer petals that have a velvety surface.
Newly Opened Flower:
Intense ruby-red with subtle darker shading along the petal edges.
Full Bloom:
Even, rich dark red, with the undersides of the petals slightly lighter in tone.
Before Fading:
Dark cherry red with a slightly matt finish.
Colour Fading Description:
Only slight fading is noticeable: the dark red bud with a blackish tinge opens to an intense ruby red, remains a rich dark red at full bloom, and turns dark cherry red before fading, with a slightly matt finish.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, bright red (RHS 44A) hips 10–14 mm in diameter may appear.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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