Peter Beale Roses?
Andi-sadoldsod
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Peter Beale Roses? ................. Hello again ... Peter Beale roses this time.
Just had an e-mail to say they're offering free shipping for a short while, and whilst not one to be drawn in by this kind of marketing I had (In light of previous conversations and a current thread on David Austin roses) decided to give this company a go.
Can anyone please recommend any named Rose/s that might be worth considering?
The reason I ask this is because these roses will have effectively been bought by Family (as such) and groups that I work with/alongside ... (Rather strangely I still get a few coppers in my Birthday cards, etc) ... and will remain in the garden as reminders, perhaps a bit sentimental but I find myself becoming more so as time moves by - but don't tell anyone I know, everyone else seems much happier thinking I'm a bit of a grumpy old bugger ... and it pleases me to play the role.
Anyhoo - these Roses must be good and strong - natural performers if you will, definitely don't want anything all wan and needy.
I have virtually an entire garden to fill so what the roses preferences are, are less important than it's ability to show-off in the face of my lackadaisical gardening skills.
Again .............. thanks for listening.
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Rugosas then, if you are happy to have shrubs - they look after themselves, take any weather, have wonderfully perfumed flowers all summer and gorgeous hips that the birds love. Various named ones in pinks or white and the wonderful 'Roseraie de la Haie' with double magenta flowers and a scent to make you swoon.
Almost any of the 'old ' roses; if they've been around a long time they are bound to be tough. Drawback is they are once flowering, but we don't mind that in cherry trees do we? My favourite is 'Rosa Mundi', dates back to the 1500's, semi-double dark pink and white stripey petals with a golden heart, another one with glorious scent and flowers through June into July for me. Shrugs off blackspot too. 'Queen of Denmark' (Konigin von Danemark), 'Ferdinand Pichard', 'Cardinal Richelieu' and 'Celeste' are also good.
I don't grow many modern ones, but can vouch for 'For your eyes only', only bought it last year, it flowered once early, then again later, still has buds on it now! Floribunda so lots of lovely single 'wild rose' flowers, in a soft corally pink with a crimson centre blotch on each petal, not much scent but laughs at black spot
And if you want a climber 'Gardener's Glory' gives generous numbers of bright, clear yellow semi-double flowers over clean glossy green foliage - again no blackspot
This is a real bonus for me as I am out in the country, no sulphur fumes to keep it in check and no organic treatment available. Which is why I have generally avoided modern roses, which tend to suffer badly. For everyone else, no need to spray, one job less!
I'd agree with rugosas. They're the ones that do OK with my sloppy gardening style and poor soil
In the sticks near Peterborough
Smashing, this is the kind of advice I was hoping for - I have the catalogue so will look these up - trouble is with those things you could pick two off every page - hence looking for "hands on advice" - Taa.
Please continue to offer advice as I'm in need of loads of the stuff - and at this stage whilst only a modest urban garden I'm pretty much starting form scratch so looking to place "the bones" of the garden framework and will dress it up with fluffy stuff as the holes in the planting reveal themselves - I likes Lupins and Delph's too so will no doubt be asking for practical advice on those at some point!!
Taa ever-so...
PS ........... I hereby promise to post pic's and photies regardless of impressive results or not!!
UPDATE ................... Just spoke to sales team at Peter Beale (Very helpful) and the lady indeed confirmed that your/my preferred choice "Queen of Denmark" was indeed a Rose of good character with a strong reputation ... so taking advantage of their offer I ordered three to go into a side border that faces North-East but it will have its/her head in the sun as it grows and matures (It promises to be good in shade anyway).
So there you have it - I shall provide pictures come the summer ... very many thanks all: especially BCD's