Here are the rest of the roses, with the exception of New Dawn, which is on the arch and which looks better when Clematis Perle D'Azur is in flower with it, so it will appear another time. Above is Constance Spry, which only flowers once but is impressive when it does.
Roald Dahl is not in the best place as it is shaded by the lilac tree and I will need to find somewhere that gets more sun for it, I think. However, it is managing to flower.
This is a Persica rose, which is supposed to be a good one for our hotter temperatures/less water. It is Eyes for You. I had one of the these before, but it was a spindly plant and I bought a replacement, which is doing so much better.
Another Persica rose, 'For Your Eyes Only' which is a reliable and lovely rose, with flowers ranging from apricot and peach to orange and pink.
Rose Dannahue, planted in a big pot on the north facing side of the garden and seeming to be doing well.
Emily Bronte, which is a pretty flower, but to me, it should have a deep red/purple coloured rose, rich and deep - something like William Shakespeare 2000. This one is a bit 'pale' for her, I feel. However, the bush itself is strong and tall growing, so perhaps that's more like the author.
My most recent rose purchase is Bring Me Sunshine, named in memory of Morecambe and Wise, who used this song as a theme tune.
Finally, the alliums. I am still astonished by the size of these...
I didn't realise I had quite so many roses but as they are one of my favourite flowers, it's only to be expected!
BEAUTIFUL And the scent as you do your garden wander... Bliss.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. After the dry and sunny Spring, we have had rain in June so far, which was and still is needed, but the rose flowers are getting a bit of a battering and the scent gets lost. On a sunny day, the scents as I walk about in the garden are lovely. Some of the roses have a much stronger scent than others - Gertrude Jekyll is the strongest. The little philadelphus has a lovely scent too, again, better in the sun.
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Roses have never been my forte, but it's not for lack of trying. I finally gave up. But enjoying yours, even through pictures, is a real treat, Ellie. Thank you for posting these photos. It is clear your forte IS roses, most assuredly. ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea. I think our climate is good for rose growing (at the moment - if it gets hotter and drier, that may not be the case). I have quite a few in large pots and they are a bit more work with watering and feeding, but I love being surrounded by the colour and scent. I can't grow lavender in my garden, even in pots - it just doesn't like me, so I admire it on other blogs or in other gardens.
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Your garden is looking so beautiful Ellie & I can just imagine the fragrances coming from those roses. Are you ever tempted to dry some petals & make potpourri I wonder? I am happy to give tips if you should decide to. Those alliums looks almost like out-of-space creatures. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. There are some lovely scents when it is sunny, but we have had lots of rain showers this month so far (although we need the rain, so I am not complaining). I haven't ever made pot pourri - I will certainly ask you first if I do make any, so thank you. The only thing I have ever done is to press some of the petals and use them on an art journal page.
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