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Francis Meilland, Sidney Hutton, George Ohlhus and Robert Pyle in the rose fields in Jennersville, PA in the summer of 1947. The Peace rose, which was introduced in 1945, is in bloom. This was the first postwar trip for Meilland and the first time he saw his Peace rose growing in the USA.

History

Growing Exceptional Gardens for More than a Century

Since our founding in 1897, The Conard-Pyle Co. has evolved from a retail mail order firm specializing in roses, to a wholesale container nursery. Today, we grow an extensive range of perennials, ground covers, grasses, woody ornamental plants and roses.

As one of the pioneer container growers on the East Coast and currently one of the largest and most respected, we have over 5 million plants growing in our Pennsylvania and Maryland nurseries. In the San Joaquin Valley of California, we grow an equal quantity of Star® Roses.

Over 75 years ago, Robert Pyle laid the foundation that still exists at The Conard-Pyle Co. today. A beautiful garden begins with exceptional plants. By establishing friendships with nurseries and hybridizers all over the world, Pyle expanded our horticultural palette. These friendships have allowed us to work with some of the world's most innovative nurseries to introduce plants that have passed the ultimate test — the rigorous American climate.

We spend years evaluating, testing and caring for each plant before it even reaches you. We're confident that you'll love Star® Plants and Star® Roses as much as we do.