I think Mme Hardy might be the most beautiful rose I have ever seen, at least considering the individual flowers if not the shrub as a whole. It gets far too large for my garden unfortunately, especially as it's summer flowering, so I have ordered Mme Zoetman instead, which is almost as beautiful and much more manageable in size. The photo is Mme Hardy at Rousham.
I take back what I said about Royal Jubilee.. wonderful pics from Omori and Rojas.. probably something wrong at my end...
@Rojas that fragrant collection is exactly what I have here.. and your Grafin Diana blooms are so 'Royal'.. and yes Wellbeing does smell like Lady EM..
@Oliya Wellbeing does reasonable okay.. I would say by day 5-6 it would start dropping its petals.. and there will be a lot of petals as she is a prolific bloomer.. good repeat and fragrance..
Rather excited this morning to find several new openers; Westerland Lady Emma Hamilton at last. Lovely scent and stunning. Lots more on already open too, Sweet syrie Dainty Bess Odyssey Nostalgia Bonkers
Left to Right: Gentle Hermione at the back (going past peak now), in front on the left is Emily Bronte, then there’s Thomas a Becket to the right, and finally Dame Judi Dench
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@Rojas that fragrant collection is exactly what I have here.. and your Grafin Diana blooms are so 'Royal'.. and yes Wellbeing does smell like Lady EM..
@Oliya Wellbeing does reasonable okay.. I would say by day 5-6 it would start dropping its petals.. and there will be a lot of petals as she is a prolific bloomer.. good repeat and fragrance..
@Omori lovely garden pics..
almost 15 degrees difference in temperature.. roses must think its Autumn already..
A bit blurry sorry, as this was just at sundown last night, but Gertrude Jekyll was actually glowing in the dark.
I think Tranquillity will be the next one out for me. I thought the buds would have some pink in them, but probably just being impatient.
Oliya, it's very pretty, and they must be able to ID it easily, you'd think?
Omori, can I live in your garden?
Westerland
Lady Emma Hamilton at last. Lovely scent and stunning.
Lots more on already open too,
Sweet syrie
Dainty Bess
Odyssey
Nostalgia
Bonkers
Unknown HT
Bonica
Freesia/Korresia
Ebb Tide. Bottom bloom opened today, top bloom went on holiday yesterday to Catalunya.😁