2nd Wedding Anniversary Gifts

The second wedding anniversary is traditionally associated with cotton — a material valued for its strength and durability.

Many varieties thrive beautifully in pots and containers, making them a perfect gift for those with a patio, terrace, or balcony. As long as there is a sunny spot outdoors, a container-grown rose will flourish and bring colour and fragrance year after year. It's a thoughtful gift whatever the size of the recipient's outdoor space.

Our potted roses can be planted all year round, making them an ideal gift for an anniversary at any time of year. We also offer a bare root option for those who prefer it, available from November to March, a traditional way to grow roses that establish beautifully over the winter months.

Planted to mark a second anniversary, a rose can still be flowering twenty or thirty years later - a living reminder of the occasion. The second anniversary is traditionally associated with cotton, a material that rewards the effort put into it and grows more comfortable with wear; a garden rose works in much the same way, responding to care and attention with increasing vigour and beauty each season.