Famous Roses from Lyon
Over 3,000 varieties of roses have been created in Lyon, representing know-how which is recognized around the world. From these varieties, here are some of the famous Lyon roses, classified by period:
- Before 1850 - Roses from the very first rose growers,
- 1850-1930 - A period of innovative creation with internationally famous roses,
- 1930-1950 - The influence of Charles Mallerin with a very broad palette of new colors,
- 1950-2000 - Roses sold around the world confirm Lyon's expertise,
- 2000 to the present - Recent creations by ten rose designers from Lyon.
Before 1850
In 1825, the first Lyon rose growers created roses which would cross the centuries:
'Gloire des Rosomanes' Jacques Plantier (1825) |
'Mme Plantier' Jacques Plantier (1835) |
'Souvenir de la Malmaison' Bazile Beluze (1843) |
'Géant des Batailles' Antoîne Nérard (1845) |
1850-1930
Because of their innovative creations, rose growers from Lyon acquired an international reputation with roses like:
'Salet' François Lacharme (1851) |
'Ardoisée de Lyon' Frédéric Damazin & Jacques Plantier (1858) |
'Mme Falcot' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1858) |
'Catherine Guillot' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1861) |
'Alfred Colomb' François Lacharme (1865) |
'Boule de Neige' François Lacharme (1865) |
'La France' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1867) |
'Catherine Mermet' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1869) |
'Comtesse d'Oxford' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Père (1869) |
'Marie de St Jean' Frédéric Damaizin (1869) |
'Baron de Bonstetten' Jean Liabaud (1871) |
'Reine Victoria' Joseph Schwartz (1872) |
'Paquerette' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1875) |
'Mme Lambard' François Lacharme (1877) |
'Reine Marie Henriette' Antoine Levet (1878) |
'William Allen Richardson' Veuve Ducher (1878) |
'Anne Marie de Montravel' Veuve Rambaud (1879) |
'Mme Alfred Carrière' Joseph Schwartz (1879) |
'Ulrich Brunner Fils' Antoine Levet (1881) |
'Jeanne Drivon' Joseph Schwartz (1883) |
'Melle Clotilde Soupert' Antoine Levet (1883) |
'Gloire Lyonnaise' Jean-Baptiste Guillot Fils (1885) |
'Docteur Grill' Alexandre Bernaix (1886) |
'Melle Claire Jacquier' Alexandre Bernaix (1887) |
'Mme Laurette Messimy' Guillot et Fils (1887) |
'Mme Ernest Calvat' Veuve Schwartz (1888) |
'Mme Joseph Bonnaire' Alexandre Bernaix (1891) |
'Mme Caroline Testout' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1890) |
'Francis Dubreuil' Francis Dubreuil (1894) |
'Souvenir du Président Carnot' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1894) |
'Irène Watts' Pierre Guillot (1895) |
'Beauté Inconstante' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1897) |
'Souvenir de Mme Léonie Viennot' Alexandre Bernaix (1897) |
'La Tosca' Veuve Schwartz (1900) |
'Mme Antoine Rebe' Joseph-Marin Laperrière (1900) |
'Soleil d'Or' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1900) |
'Capitaine Soupa' Joseph-Marin Laperrière (1902) |
'Comtesse du Cayla' Pierre Guillot (1902) |
'Crépuscule' Francis Dubreuil (1904) |
'Lyon Rose' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1907) |
'Mrs Aaron Ward' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1907) |
'Mme Edouard Herriot' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1913) |
'Comtesse de Cassagne' Marc Guillot (1919) |
'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1920) |
'Souvenir de Georges Pernet' Joseph Pernet-Ducher (1921) |
1930-1950
Roses created during this period under the influence of Charles Mallerin offer a broad palette of new colors:
'Sœur Thérèse' Francis Gillot (1931) |
'Madame S. Croza' Louis Laperrière (1935) |
'Golden State' Francis Meilland (1937) |
'Dunkerque' Joseph Laperrière (1940) |
'Peace' 'Mme A. Meilland' 'Gioia' 'Gloria Dei' Francis Meilland (1942) |
'Michèle Meilland' Francis Meilland (1945) |
'Ami Léon Pin' Jean-Marie Gaujard (1947) |
'Charles Mallerin' Francis Meilland (1947) |
'Virgo' Charles Mallerin (1947) |
'Grand Mère Jenny' Francis Meilland (1950) |
'Mme Louis Laperrière' Larib Joseph Laperrière (1950) |
1950-2000
Lyon rose growers confirm their expertise by creating famous roses sold around the world:
'Astrée' Cropearin Paul Croix (1956) |
'Rose Gaujard' Gaumo Jean Gaujard (1957) |
'Christian Dior' Meilie Francis Meilland (1958) |
'Papa Meilland' Meicesar Alain Meilland (1963) |
'Mme Louis Pradel' Lapav Joseph Laperrière (1967) |
'Antigone' Gauhti Jean Gaujard (1969) |
'Bonica' Meidomonac Marie Louise Meilland (1981) |
'Diane de Poitiers' Croqueage Paul Croix (1983) |
'Pierre de Ronsard' Meiviolin Marie Louise Meilland (1985) |
'Sourire d'Orchidée' Crochetdit Paul Croix (1985) |
'Roxane' Lapdal Robert Laperrière (1990) |
'Violette Parfumée' Dorient François Dorieux (1995) |
'Martine Guillot' Masmabay Jean-Pierre Guillot / Dominique Massad (1996) |
'Novaia' Oragofe Joseph Orard (1996) |
'Prince Jardinier' 'Francis Meilland' Meitroni Francis Meilland (2006) |
'Paul Bocuse' Maspaujeu Jean-Pierre Guillot / Dominique Massad (1997) |
'Hacienda' Oradal Joseph Orard (1998) |
'Chantal Mérieux' Maschame Jean-Pierre Guillot / Dominique Massad (1999) |
'Mille et Une Nuits' Dorcafe François Dorieux (2000) |
'Annapurna' Dorblan François Dorieux (2000) |
2001 to the present
Contemporary roses are the focus of ten rose designers from Lyon:
'Rose de Tavel' Reubis Pierre Reuter (2001) |
'Bicentenaire de Guillot' Masbigui Jean-Pierre Guillot / Dominique Massad (2003) |
'Bernard Buffet' Gau525 Jean-Jacques Gaujard (2004) |
'Rose Optimiste' Gau453 Jean-Jacques Gaujard (2004) |
'Florence Ducher' Ducflo Fabien Ducher (2005) |
'New Imagine' Dormelo François Dorieux (2006) |
'Elodie Gossuin' Maselgo Jean-Pierre Guillot / Dominique Massad (2007) |
'Jet Set' Lapra Robert Laperrière (2007) |
'Pink Ghislaine de Féligonde' Ducgdf Fabien Ducher (2007) |
'Vanille Fraise' Lapvanil Philippe et Richard Laperrière (2008) |
'Acapulco' Reulife Pierre Reuter (2009) |
'Frédéric Dard' Guifrédar Jean-Pierre Guillot (2010) |
'George Sand' Lapsan Philippe et Richard Laperrière (2010) |
'Jean de Luxembourg Roi de Bohème' Ducjdl Fabien Ducher (2010) |
'Michel Fugain' Guimifug Jean-Pierre Guillot (2010) |
'Nefertiti' Dorfarou François Dorieux (2010) |
'Princesse Sibilla de Luxemboug' Orafantanov Pierre Orard (2010) |
'Vol de Nuit' Reumany Pierre Reuter (2010) |
'Antoine de Caunes' Guiande Jean-Pierre Guillot (2011) |
'Valérie de Montgolfier' Jean-Pierre Guillot (2011) |
'Bagnoles de l'Orne' Cromifleurs Jacques Ranchon (2012) |
'Château La Tour Carnet' Gau527 Aveline Gaujard (2012) |
'Musilac Grimpant' Reuname Roseraie Reuter (2012) |
'Jacques Truphémus' Ducjat Fabien Ducher (2012) |
'Purple Lodge' Ora2437 Pierre Orard (2012) |
'Rioloco' Reunice Roseraie Reuter (2012) |
'Stéphane Bern' Ducber Fabien Ducher (2012) |
'Paul Croix' Crojardin Dominique Croix (2013) |
'Reine des Parfums' Ora9898B Pierre Orard (2013) |