Roses (pictures)

Here's the last new rose to flower - it's called 'Dr. Jo'. It had been dead-headed when it arrived, so I've had to wait for the buds to open.



The 'Hot Chocolate' rose I planted in this area is also in flower. I just love the colour. It's a much better plant than the one I bought from the GC that's in my hot border.

Thank you, Cherry. 'Alibaba' hasn't stopped flowering since I planted it! The Clematis I put with it has a flower on it, just opening now. I like the two colours together, fortunately.

I didn't know about this thread when I posted some rose photos recently. I could have put them on here.

I love your roses Geranium. That flower on Dr Jo is a perfect shape

I like your hot chocolate rose Geranuim, lovely colour ;D

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Thank you Hywel - I tend towards those rose forms rather than the 'quartered' blooms. Just personal taste, I suppose.

Thanks, Rosie. Strangely, I first saw it at Wisley, where I also spotted 'Rhapsody in Blue'. I was with Louise, and we were both dubious about them, but in my garden, I love both of them!

Grindle, we have good taste, don't we.

I like 'em all ;D

I like both sorts, but perhaps prefer frilly petals. I had a beautiful quartered rose at my previous garden which unfortunately had such weak stems and necks that the roses always hung down. It did put me off them a bit. The rose also suffered from balling in wet weather. We hardly see wet weather here, so it would be better for that type of rose.

The only rose I like to see with downward facing flowers is Mme. Gregoire Staechilin because you have to look up to it. As it can climb to more than 20 ft. I have only seen it about four times.