The RHS dismay me at times, also GW with their frequent dismissal of roses, as if they are just another plant to put in somewhere.. they're part of history and the cultures of diverse peoples for thousands of years.. they are not just another plant like Chives or something.. However, with RHS Bridgewater, perhaps they intend to add more this winter.. I see they have 'Strawberry Hill' in a community garden - well that's a start..
.. I follow them on Instagram, and also National Trust at Hidcote, which is famed for its roses, like Sissinghurst, yet what do I read on their page recently? showing a picture of Rosa glauca, it says...
''Rosa glauca is perhaps another good rose for those of us who don’t really like roses!''
..and this from a gardener at Hidcote of all places..
.. Nye Bevan is doing ok.. I think it'll be a good rose in time, if it repeats well..
@owd potter .. yes I agree about Rose of Sharon, should come with a warning, like lots of plants really.. once we've got them it can be difficult to be rid... I've been trying to get shot of Ranunculus 'Brazen Hussey' for nearly 10 years.. and also a Yucca that keeps popping up..
'Jude the Obscure' is redeeming itself to me whilst it's dry.. I'll probably keep it.. lots of pollen beetles about.. 'Heritage' is strongly scented of myrrh... I think it's a beautiful rose with continuous bloom and good foliage.. 'Duchesse de Brabant' reeks of Tea, which I love.. needs lots of sun to do well.. 'Armada' / C. 'Niobe'.. 'Geranium 'Patricia'.. Veronicastrum 'Fascination'.. dark blue flowers on Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'...
I believe I've found 'Windflower' Marlorena. It had been unlabelled ever since I dug it out of the ground and potted it up, so I couldn't remember what it was until it flowered. It's a very healthy looking plant with plenty of buds, but on very long spindly canes which I suspect will be flattened with the rain this weekend...even with support. I seem to remember us buying it at about the same time, and I've no doubt yours has been much better grown than mine, so I'd love to know how yours has developed.
@peteS ... yours is at least upright... mine started yesterday and is a floppy thing, I wonder why I'm keeping it.. it was good last year in the greenhouse but it's all over the place outside.. I think it will be better with age when it's taller, so I'm keeping it as it has a nice scent..
..a few from last evening.. 'Commandant Beaurepaire'.. Geranium 'Eureka'.. which climbs the arch.. ..infestation on C. 'Princess Diana'.. I like to watch this sort of thing. Geranium 'Jean Armour'..
..from today.. 'The Wren' is perfect in every way except one... it has a weak neck when the blooms are fully open and heavy... ..my 2 scented roses today.. 'Nye Bevan' and 'The Wren'... I am wow'd by Nye Bevan today.. the report of a light scent is unfair.. when the sun comes out, the scent from the stamens is just wonderful .. probably myrrh with something else.. you do have to stick the nose in though.. much better than 'Imogen' which I suspect is a sister seedling.. ..the best I've had 'Jude the Obscure'.. 'Chawton Cottage'.. I adore these pearl like opening blooms with a ruby centre.. this rose is growing on me in every way.. Triteleia corunna.. a summer bulb.. it came free with something..
Geranium 'Russell Prichard'.. south bed Dry Garden... seems to enjoy these conditions.. Hypericum moserianum.. Phlox 'Sweet Summer Purple Bicolour'.. I like this Sweet Summer series of Phlox.. scented.. 'Heritage'.. delicious fragrance and always in flower.. good in the first year it seems.. ..lots of bright yellow from Anthemis 'E.C. Buxton'... Lavender 'Maillette' nearby.. ..things get messy in July here... but I don't mind that... the orange/red is Alonsoa 'Rebel'..
...that would appear to be the case... but it's not only R. glauca that has decent foliage... some of the Old Roses have it too, once flowering Alba's and Gallica's in particular..
'Queen of Denmark'.. today.. I can be quite content with this for the rest of summer..
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However, with RHS Bridgewater, perhaps they intend to add more this winter.. I see they have 'Strawberry Hill' in a community garden - well that's a start..
.. I follow them on Instagram, and also National Trust at Hidcote, which is famed for its roses, like Sissinghurst, yet what do I read on their page recently? showing a picture of Rosa glauca, it says...
''Rosa glauca is perhaps another good rose for those of us who don’t really like roses!''
..and this from a gardener at Hidcote of all places..
.. Nye Bevan is doing ok.. I think it'll be a good rose in time, if it repeats well..
.. yes I agree about Rose of Sharon, should come with a warning, like lots of plants really.. once we've got them it can be difficult to be rid... I've been trying to get shot of Ranunculus 'Brazen Hussey' for nearly 10 years.. and also a Yucca that keeps popping up..
'Heritage' is strongly scented of myrrh... I think it's a beautiful rose with continuous bloom and good foliage..
'Duchesse de Brabant' reeks of Tea, which I love.. needs lots of sun to do well..
'Armada' / C. 'Niobe'.. 'Geranium 'Patricia'.. Veronicastrum 'Fascination'..
dark blue flowers on Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'...
I seem to remember us buying it at about the same time, and I've no doubt yours has been much better grown than mine, so I'd love to know how yours has developed.
... yours is at least upright... mine started yesterday and is a floppy thing, I wonder why I'm keeping it.. it was good last year in the greenhouse but it's all over the place outside.. I think it will be better with age when it's taller, so I'm keeping it as it has a nice scent..
'Commandant Beaurepaire'..
Geranium 'Eureka'.. which climbs the arch..
..infestation on C. 'Princess Diana'.. I like to watch this sort of thing.
Geranium 'Jean Armour'..
'The Wren' is perfect in every way except one... it has a weak neck when the blooms are fully open and heavy...
..my 2 scented roses today.. 'Nye Bevan' and 'The Wren'... I am wow'd by Nye Bevan today.. the report of a light scent is unfair.. when the sun comes out, the scent from the stamens is just wonderful .. probably myrrh with something else.. you do have to stick the nose in though.. much better than 'Imogen' which I suspect is a sister seedling..
..the best I've had 'Jude the Obscure'..
'Chawton Cottage'.. I adore these pearl like opening blooms with a ruby centre.. this rose is growing on me in every way..
Triteleia corunna.. a summer bulb.. it came free with something..
Hypericum moserianum..
Phlox 'Sweet Summer Purple Bicolour'.. I like this Sweet Summer series of Phlox.. scented..
'Heritage'.. delicious fragrance and always in flower.. good in the first year it seems..
..lots of bright yellow from Anthemis 'E.C. Buxton'... Lavender 'Maillette' nearby..
..things get messy in July here... but I don't mind that... the orange/red is Alonsoa 'Rebel'..
'Queen of Denmark'.. today.. I can be quite content with this for the rest of summer..