ROSES: Autumn/Winter 2022-23

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• Mr. Vine Eye Posts: 2,394

  February 2023 edited February 2023

  Eustacia Vye

  

  
  

  Some more iris which I’d stuck in random corners around the garden. They look lovely amongst the thyme

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  I weeded today, and also spotted the soil improver, I used last year for mulching, at the garden centre so I’ll stock up on that tomorrow.

  East Yorkshire

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• Eustace Posts: 2,290

  February 2023

  Well, here are my new bareroot purchases:

  Midnight Blue

  Wild Rover

  Empereur Charles IV

  Sheila's Perfume

  
  

  I am trying my level best to limit my purchases; to no avail.

  Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
  

  And then my heart with pleasure fills,

  And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
  

  
  

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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  February 2023

  Nice roses @Eustace  see what you think of 'Midnight Blue'.. I had it once, and loved it one day, and not so much the next...  but it did improve with age and produced lots of blooms in the first season.. 
  

  East Anglia, England

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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  February 2023

  Really dark blue on that Iris.. I used to have 'Clairette', similar to that..
  
  I've never liked Iris too much, Hostas even less especially those yellowy ones, but I've got some bearded Iris for this year... they get blown over here with the gales..

  East Anglia, England

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• Eustace Posts: 2,290

  February 2023

  Thanks @Marlorena. I think it is very easy to infer from my list whom I'm following

  Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
  

  And then my heart with pleasure fills,

  And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
  

  
  

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  February 2023

  Such a buzz at this time of year with everything leafing out.. all that promise.
  
  I have a new standard Empereur Charles IV this year @Eustace so look forward to comparing notes! I’ve a feeling mine might have to live in no more than a few hours of morning sun here. I also have a new Royal Celebration, which I think was inspired by yours.. 

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• cooldoc Posts: 853

  February 2023 edited February 2023

  @Eustace be happy Marlorena did not suggest a rose to you.. she did to me and I kept researching and got obsessed with it...  
  
  I am happy that I got decent rain here for two days as they predicted a relatively dry climate.. and then today as well it drizzled for a while.. 
  
  these dog pics are....

  A rose lover from West midlands

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• WAMS Posts: 1,960

  February 2023 edited February 2023

  Thanks for the advice, everyone.
  
  Beautiful iris, @Mr. Vine Eye... I forgot I was given some last autumn. Just checked and yes, there are the lovely sets of three spikes just emerging. Exciting!
  
  Also dislike hostas for some reason, @Marlorena. Kept one as slug fodder for a while and it was good for that.😁
  

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• cooldoc Posts: 853

  February 2023

  Would Daffodils bloom if I plant them now? had planted 3 bulbs which was given by a friend who did not have access to a garden.. and would anyone suggest sowing perennial seeds directly onto the ground? Thought I could avoid the hassle of transplanting seedlings later..

  A rose lover from West midlands

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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  February 2023

  Too late for Daffodils, I've planted Tulips this late and they still flower..
  
  As for perennials, depends which ones they are @cooldoc  ? does it say on the packet?
  

  East Anglia, England

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