Rose of Picardy®
A World War I HomageCreated by David Austin in 2004 for the centenary of the Entente Cordiale, the five-petalled Rose of Picardy® takes its name from a 1916 song said to be based on a love affair in France, and often sung by British soldiers as they enlisted for the Front. A song from a legend... The Rose of Picardy® was written by Frederic Weatherly - a British lawyer however prolific poet. It can be seen at the Abbaye de Valloires, Château Fort de Rambures, Abbaye de Chaalis, Jardin des Ifs and Jardins de LY. Some of these gardens have lovely restaurants and/or tea-rooms – notably the Jardin des Ifs in Gerberoy (one of the most beautiful villages in France) and Abbaye de Valloires with its graden roses. One of the best places to stay close to the latter is the Domaine de Célestins near the coast, with stylish B&B rooms and gîtes, plus a spa.
Event:
16 May 2017: „The Symbolism of the Rose: Rose for Peace and Rose Somme 2016“ at The Historial de la Grande Guerre in Péronne. Come and see a passionnate of garden flowers Odile Hennebert during the ‘Café Culture’ to discover theses two roses in remembrance of servicemen