The family's first rosarian was gardener, Joseph Rambaux, who first started breeding roses in 1850 in Lyon.

[2] After World War I, Antoine and Claudia bought property in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, near Lyon and started a new nursery.

Their son, Francis, married Marie-Louise (Louisette) Paolino, daughter of an Italian rose breeder in 1939.

His legendary 'Peace' rose, brought the family international attention and great commercial success when it was introduced after World War II.

After Francis's early death in 1958, Louisette continued to breed roses, introducing many awarding winning new varieties.

Francis and Louisette's children, Alain and Michele, are both successful rose breeders for the company.