As soon as the weather allows I want to plant out the roses I potted up last year. I would like to plant one of them fairly close to a rather thuggish pink Japanese Anemone which I think would be very difficult to get rid off. I'm very hesitant however whether this is a good idea or not. Any advice please?
@Lizzie27 ...I got rid of my Japanese Anemone's for that reason... up to you, but I would give it a wide berth.. they are so invasive at the root, well those that I tried are, i.e. September Charm and Honorine Jobert.. don't know about the others...
@JessicaS ...thanks so much... to be fair it was the previous owner who put down the gravel, so I just top it up... I no longer need a lawn mower which is nice but I do like grass too.. ..the purple rose is 'Forever Royal'.. available from R.V. Roger in Yorkshire.. a shrubby floribunda with a good scent and continuous bloom.. about 4 x 4 feet.. a really good rose actually, and one I couldn't be without... ...hope all goes well with your garden plans... I might post some pictures of yesteryear before we retire this thread... others can do as well if they want... bit of a look back session..
@Marlorena Id love to see more pictures. Weve kept the front garden grass but the hounds are destroying the back lawn, so gravel and patio time I'll post some pictures once its all blooming. 18 new roses this year and about the same existing so hopefully a good summer show! I do like that rose, I'll have a look for it, excellent if its scented too!
Thanks for that @Marlorena, that was rather what I was expecting. I did have a quick look at the available space this morning and could plant the rose another foot or so away from the JP, either that or repot it into a much bigger and deeper pot in the same place. Decisions, decisions. I like the look of your purple rose as well but just no room for anymore!
@Marlorena, your Forever Royal looks gorgeous, I’m glad I ordered it but hope it does ok in my summer heat. I’m going to plant it in morning sun/part shade and keep my finger’s crossed. Meanwhile, the winter chill continues, but we certainly got off lightly, snow-wise - shopped in our main town just to the North of us today and the snow was lying thickly on the ground. Newly planted Mutabilis has had a bit of a shock and suffered a fair amount of dieback, hopefully it will recover.
@JessicaS a couple of people on here have ordered from Cottage Memories and were equally pleased with them, sounds like a really good supplier. I liked your montage earlier and looking forward to seeing all your new roses.
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My Secret Garden plants arrived today... all good... and the plastic packaging inside can be recycled..
@Nollie ..I hope your Mutabilis makes a good recovery... the established plant I had coped with -12 ok one year, but newly planted might be iffy but I think it's freezing wind that does the most damage...
...mid winter, let's have some summery pictures to get us through.. ..my main focus is mid May to late June, 6 weeks, when I want to see a riot of roses... after that time, they just blend in.. ..these will look very 'busy', taken in early June..
Those photos are gorgeous and just what we need on a wet, dreary January day @Marlorena, so thanks for posting. I was actually thinking earlier that my beds were too crowded and wondering whether to take plants out to give my roses more room. I don't think I'll bother now!
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...I got rid of my Japanese Anemone's for that reason... up to you, but I would give it a wide berth.. they are so invasive at the root, well those that I tried are, i.e. September Charm and Honorine Jobert.. don't know about the others...
@JessicaS
...thanks so much... to be fair it was the previous owner who put down the gravel, so I just top it up... I no longer need a lawn mower which is nice but I do like grass too..
..the purple rose is 'Forever Royal'.. available from R.V. Roger in Yorkshire.. a shrubby floribunda with a good scent and continuous bloom.. about 4 x 4 feet.. a really good rose actually, and one I couldn't be without...
...hope all goes well with your garden plans... I might post some pictures of yesteryear before we retire this thread... others can do as well if they want... bit of a look back session..
I do like that rose, I'll have a look for it, excellent if its scented too!
@JessicaS a couple of people on here have ordered from Cottage Memories and were equally pleased with them, sounds like a really good supplier. I liked your montage earlier and looking forward to seeing all your new roses.
@Nollie
..I hope your Mutabilis makes a good recovery... the established plant I had coped with -12 ok one year, but newly planted might be iffy but I think it's freezing wind that does the most damage...
..my main focus is mid May to late June, 6 weeks, when I want to see a riot of roses... after that time, they just blend in..
..these will look very 'busy', taken in early June..
..sorry if you've seen all these before...
I was actually thinking earlier that my beds were too crowded and wondering whether to take plants out to give my roses more room. I don't think I'll bother now!