There will be 15,000 Catherine's Rose available in 2025. The bare root rose will be £29.99 and potted plant £34.99. Further Catherine's Roses will be available in Spring and Autumn 2026.

A thong in a bunch of roses, flowers wrapped in £50 notes and an engagement ring amongst the blooms - some of the more unusual Valentine's requests received by florist Fiona Penny.

Roses are ready! Forget that bunch of flowers, buy your Valentine a rose bush, says Monty Don – it's the perfect time to plant one Monty Don says commercial cut roses lack the charm of ones ...