Deep, rich purple base colour with a subtle bluish‑violet iridescence. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - deeply sweet, violet-honey
– Saibhreas dathanna corcra le scint ghorm éadrom.
– Bláth mór, taehibride clasaiceach, galánta.
– Rós chumhra go hiontach, boladh violet-mhilis.
– Athbhláthú maith le dara tonn flúirseach.
– Foirfe mar rós gearrtha nó planda samhlaíoch.
– Gné speisialta: Buaiteoir New Zealand Fragrance Award 1997, le cumhra gairdín líonta a mheabhraíonn an t-amhrán clúiteach seachtóidí.
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MAMY BLUE™ – violet-purple hybrid tea rose - Delbard
Step outside after a shower and meet MamyBlue in the soft Irish light: large, velvety blooms in rare violet-purple shades, a fragrance so intense it fills the path, and a relaxed, upright habit that suits both cottage borders and terraced-house fronts. Bred as a Grands Parfums hybrid tea, it offers generous, repeat flowering and long, elegant stems perfect for cutting, giving you vases of scent indoors as well. Grown on its own roots, this rose settles steadily, building a resilient framework that shrugs off cool summers and frequent rainfall. With simple deadheading and sensible spacing for air, you can expect it to move from establishing roots to stronger shoots, then to its full showy presence over three seasons.
Mamy Blue™ showing its double, high-centred bloom with 26–39 petals.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose near front door or porch
The very strong, violet-honey perfume is ideal where you pass daily, so you can enjoy the scent on your way in and out, especially on still evenings after rain, appealing to the fragrance-loving homeowner.
Cutting patch in a sunny bed
Long-stemmed, high-centred blooms in classic hybrid tea form are made for cutting; plant in a sunny strip with good air movement to support healthy growth and a steady supply of exhibition-style flowers for the busy urban gardener.
Standalone specimen in cottage-style border
The rich, changeable purple-lilac tones stand out against mixed perennials; as an own-root bush it develops into a stable, upright plant that will anchor the border for years for the cottage-garden enthusiast.
Dublin terraced-house front garden focal point
A single, well-placed plant offers strong colour and fragrance in a small footprint; regular deadheading keeps it tidy, while its strong scent draws attention in short front gardens for style-conscious city residents.
Large container on sheltered patio (50–70 litres)
In a roomy, well-drained container it is easier to manage soil, feeding, and drainage, helpful where heavy clay and frequent rain complicate ground planting, suiting balcony and patio-focused owners.
Mixed border with climbers and groundcovers
Pair with clematis or low groundcovers to hide bare stems and keep air flowing around foliage; this helps manage its disease-prone nature while highlighting the blooms for design-aware rose collectors.
Scented evening seating area
Place near a favourite bench or path so the intense perfume pools around you; even with moderate colour fading, the fragrance remains a highlight for relaxation-minded garden starters.
Small family garden showpiece with care routine
With planned spraying and prompt deadheading, families can enjoy repeat flowering and long life from a single, characterful bush, turning maintenance into a shared ritual for engaged family gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Charm – Combine Mamy Blue™ with foxgloves, hardy geraniums, and Ajuga reptans to soften its upright form and let the purple tones echo through the border – ideal for romantic cottage-garden lovers.
Front-Door Focus – Plant one bush by your gate or steps with low lavender and thyme edging so the strong scent greets visitors instantly – perfect for compact Dublin terraces wanting maximum impact.
Perfumed Cutting Corner – Group three roses at 60 cm spacing, underplanted with catmint, to create a small cutting bed that supplies richly scented stems all season – suited to hobby florists at home.
Patio Statement – Grow it in a 50–70 litre glazed container with trailing lobelia or bacopa to hide the pot rim and spotlight the large, purple blooms – great for renters or paved urban patios.
Evening Retreat – Position near a bench with Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’ on a trellis behind, so layered fragrance and soft colours create a calm dusk seating area – appealing to relaxation-focused gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as DELblue, marketed as Mamy Blue™ in the Grands Parfums collection; exhibition hybrid tea with high-centred blooms suited to garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard, France, from complex hybrid tea parentage including Holstein and Saint-Exupéry lines; bred 1983, registered 1984, introduced to the market in 1991.
Awards and recognition
Fragrance Award in New Zealand (1997), recognising its unusually powerful, garden-filling scent among contemporary hybrid teas, particularly valued by collectors seeking strongly perfumed roses.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy habit reaching 75–105 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; best effect as a feature bush or small group.
Flower morphology
Large 7–10 cm, double, 26–39-petalled blooms, high-centred and pointed in classic cutting-rose style, typically borne singly; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms should be deadheaded by hand.
Colour data and phenology
Deep purple-lilac base with bluish-violet iridescence; buds dark purplish-red, maturing to cyclamen-magenta, then fading towards lilac-pink with a silvery blue shimmer in strong sun and heat.
Fragrance and aroma
Exceptionally strong, garden-filling perfume with a deeply sweet violet-honey character; best appreciated near paths or seating, and ideal for cut stems where the scent carries well indoors.
Hip characteristics
Low hip production overall; occasionally sets small, spherical orange-red hips about 10–14 mm across, which can add modest late-season interest if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −23 to −21 °C (H7, USDA 6a), but only moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, and very susceptible to rust, necessitating regular monitoring and protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; avoid prolonged drought, water at the base, and maintain a preventative spray routine plus careful deadheading to keep the plant healthy and floriferous.
Mamy Blue™ Grands Parfums DELblue offers powerful violet-honey fragrance, sumptuous violet-purple blooms, and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root plant; a thoughtful choice if you value scent and are happy to give regular care.
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name 'Mamy Blue' is a playful designation referring to the 1970s hit of the same name, where 'Mamy' denotes the grandmother and 'Blue' evokes the bluish‑purple flower colour.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens mean it attracts pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
The double flowers partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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