Rose Profile
William Lobb
Color: Lavender/Mauve/Purple
Class: Moss
Introduced: 1861
Best Zones: 4B-11
Bloom Form: Rosette / Quartered
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At-a-Glance Profile
Garden Personality
A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.
Moss
Lavender/Mauve/Purple
- Registered Name
- Old Velvet Moss
- Breeder
- Jean Laffay
- Seller
- David Austin
- Introduced
- 1861
- Best Zones
- 4B-11
Bloom Style
How It Shows Up in the Garden
- Bloom Form
- Rosette / Quartered
Garden Fit
Where It Is Most Comfortable
- Rose Class
- Moss
- Color Family
- Lavender/Mauve/Purple
Background
Breeding and Source Notes
- Registered Name
- Old Velvet Moss
- Seller Signals
- David Austin
Videos About This Rose
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🌹William Lobb / Moss Rose / One Time Bloomer / Zone 8a
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| Seller | Listing | Price | Offers | Link |
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| David Austin | Seller storefront | — |
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