I'm dreading this afternoon.. I want the rain but lightning makes me go hide in a cupboard.. 'Sophie's Perpetual'.. 'Bathsheba'.. 'Scented Garden'.. 'Elizabeth'.. looking better after a warning.. 'Bring Me Sunshine'.. 'Lavender Lassie'.. 'Frilly Cuff'..
Duc de Cazes. It is the last of my roses to flower. It is getting bullied by Amande Paternotte, which is too close, so I may need to do something about that in the winter.
@owd potter Could possibly be Maid Marion which I grew in a previous garden. It had the paler pink outer petals. I always thought it had a much better scent than the "medium" description given, very complex and strong as the flower developed - fruity and clove-like to my nose.
I agree with everyone’s sentiments on this thread and how welcoming it is. I only recently started gardening and have loved coming onto this and seeing everyone’s amazing roses.
Hi @cooldoc your Twice in a blue moon (and all others) is lovely! How do you find it? I’m tempted to get it if I ever find it in stock.
@Marlorena I have been contemplating Elizabeth recently so interesting to see your opinions on it, your pictures are beautiful. Not sure if you recall but I asked advice on my Peace rose a while back and you gave me some great advice, here’s a picture of it today it absolutely exploded with new branches (basals?) and has lots of buds compared to its 2 last year. I love how pink the older buds are:
Also, does anyone know how to upload pictures the right way around on an iPhone? Seems pot luck which way they upload for me.
Here’s what I do on my iPhone (using a photo of my Vanessa Bell 😊). Basically so long as you edit the photo a little, it seems the GW Forum website will get the message as to the correct orientation.
1. In the Photos app, select a photo and click ‘Edit’
2. Select the ‘Crop/Rotate’ symbol at the bottom, and drag a corner in just to crop the photo slightly; you can do other adjustments using the other buttons if you like, but sometimes the colours can come out looking a bit different
@WAMS Jubilee Celebrations bloom makes me forgive its droopiness.. lovely colour gradient and petal formation.. one of the best scented to top it off..
@Marlorena did you try sniffing your Elizabeth in the morning after the sun is out? I feel its scent is mostly depleted by evening.. early blooms definitely does not have much scent.. probably it needs the heat to bring it out..
@Newbie_greenie I love the scent, colour and huge blooms... but habit wise, it is good for cutting as they produce single large bloom on the end of each stem.. I like the modern HTs more, which behave like Grandifloras as described in the US..
I'm waiting for the thunderstorm forecast by bbc weather to materialise. Looks as if the rain might skip my area as usual 😔🥺
A few new photos: Lambada - I like the range of colours it exhibits and it is very erect. I have added the cane support lest the canes bend due to the weight of the flowers. I can see quite a few buds in each stem. Another look at the Churchill rose - mildly scented though. Wymondham Abbey - flower power in each bunch. Summer of Love Another unlabelled semi double. Serenade Katharina Zeimet Papa Meilland - opened today; strong old rose fragrance. Prague Masquerade Think this is Lilli Marlene rose. Octavia Hill
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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'Sophie's Perpetual'..
'Bathsheba'..
'Scented Garden'..
'Elizabeth'.. looking better after a warning..
'Bring Me Sunshine'..
'Lavender Lassie'..
'Frilly Cuff'..
@Marlorena I have been contemplating Elizabeth recently so interesting to see your opinions on it, your pictures are beautiful. Not sure if you recall but I asked advice on my Peace rose a while back and you gave me some great advice, here’s a picture of it today it absolutely exploded with new branches (basals?) and has lots of buds compared to its 2 last year. I love how pink the older buds are:
Thanks!
Here’s what I do on my iPhone (using a photo of my Vanessa Bell 😊). Basically so long as you edit the photo a little, it seems the GW Forum website will get the message as to the correct orientation.
1. In the Photos app, select a photo and click ‘Edit’
And probably the best-looking how-to guide ever, @Athelas.:)
Quick spam as it's lunch at the cricket 🏏
Rose des Cisterciens, Bordure Camaieu (Lavender Lassie behind), The Sun and the Heart, It's A Wonderful Life, Henri Delbard
Liliana / Clair Renaissance, Eustacia, Marchenzauber / Bliss
Prospero, hoverfly on Armada, Jubilee Celebration (droopy mess but stunning fragrance... like a tin of peaches in syrup), Blue for You, PAoK
The above bloom aside, Blue for You has given up pretending to be "blue" or even lilac for the most part.
..thank you ! it's a hobby..
@Newbie_greenie
Really pleased your 'Peace' is doing so much better for you now.. well worth keeping..
'Elizabeth' is getting better each day, so that's good news..
@Marlorena did you try sniffing your Elizabeth in the morning after the sun is out? I feel its scent is mostly depleted by evening.. early blooms definitely does not have much scent.. probably it needs the heat to bring it out..
@Newbie_greenie I love the scent, colour and huge blooms... but habit wise, it is good for cutting as they produce single large bloom on the end of each stem.. I like the modern HTs more, which behave like Grandifloras as described in the US..
I'm waiting for the thunderstorm forecast by bbc weather to materialise. Looks as if the rain might skip my area as usual 😔🥺
A few new photos:
Lambada - I like the range of colours it exhibits and it is very erect. I have added the cane support lest the canes bend due to the weight of the flowers. I can see quite a few buds in each stem.
Another look at the Churchill rose - mildly scented though.
Wymondham Abbey - flower power in each bunch.
Summer of Love
Another unlabelled semi double.
Serenade
Katharina Zeimet
Papa Meilland - opened today; strong old rose fragrance.
Prague
Masquerade
Think this is Lilli Marlene rose.
Octavia Hill