Only a rose....

Discussion in 'Roses' started by Jenny namaste, May 23, 2012.

  1. wiseowl

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    Hi Jenny yes a beautiful David Austin (1993)rose,:)
     
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    Well Good morning Woo,
    As no one has introduced us formally, I would like to do so now. I only came on to GC in March I think? I have heard your name mentioned many times in dispatches and it is lovely to meet you in the rose garden.
    They tell me that you know a thing or two about roses. :love30: I do admire these brave little flowers that seem to be able to laugh this unkind Summer off and still get on with the job don't you?
    Good to meet you Woo,
    Jenny namaste
     
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      Good morning Jenny its a pleasure to meet you ,and thank you for your most kind words my friend,I just love all roses even their thorns,they ask for little and give us so much,their colours,their shapes and their incorrigible determination to to bloom what ever the conditions,my apologies intend to go on a bit about roses:)

      Golden Showers when first open.
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        Rosa 'Winchester Cathedral'
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        Rosa 'William Shakespeare' very hard to capture the colour of this on camera it is quite a bit darker than this:rolleyespink:
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          Rosa 'Rhapsody in Blue'
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            What stunning examples of "drop dead gorgeous" blooms. Thank you Woo.
            My next door ne ighbour has a little Rhapsody in Blue. I only noticed hers last week and asked her about it. She found the label in a drawer as she couldn't remember its name and I googled it. It's a bit quirky I suppose, but in a themed bed it would look awesome I reckon. Alchemilla Mollis, Lime green Nicotina, a few purple Cranesbills, Gypsophila....
            uuuuuuummmm....:imphrt:
             
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              Funnily enough I have this growing with a crambe cordifolia, which is like a giant gypsophila and a couple of hardy geranium, have you been in my garden Jenny? :heehee:
              This is around 5ft tall by 4ft across after 6 years.
               
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              Would love a virtual invite with a piccie and a glass of wine or two Simbad...
               
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                A cluster of Buff Beauties today. Sprawling all over the front room window but not spoiling the view yet.... A cluster of Buff Beauties 17 June 2012.jpg
                 
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                  This rose is stunning Woo! My rose knowledge is not that good, so it wouldn't be a climber by any chance please. :)
                   
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                  'Golden Celebration'
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                  'Louise Odier'
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                      Gorgeous, and i can only imagine the smell :spinning:
                       
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                        Possibly Double Delight? I bought one from B&Q a while ago which I am waiting to flower.
                         
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                          Thanks for that Merleworld:dbgrtmb: , pretty sure your right :dancy:, I did go and check but the label had faded completely.
                           
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