A COOL START
Temperatures are expected to get into the 30s again today but this morning I’ve been for a walk around the garden and it felt lovely and fresh and cool with a little mist in the air. I hope the plants have also benefited from this respite from the heat. This is a view of the shady end of the rose garden looking towards the oak tree and the rhododendron borders it’s looking a bit autumnal The persicaria is flowering. It’s a bit of a thug and wood happily make a move to take over the whole border but I keep a close eye on it and make sure it behaves itself. I bought it from a NGS garden as ‘son of firetail’. They certainly had plenty of it for sake. The roses have started to repeat flower. This is Margaret Merril just opening and looking much more like Champagne Moment. Now back to reality with a bit of a bump. Those rhododendrons under the oak tree are suffering. I would guess they have been there since the 1970s at least and could be older. They don’t like this weather and have
Wow the Rosa 'Raubritter' is stunning, I love the shape of the flower heads.
ReplyDeleteI just looked up the meaning of the name as I don't speak German. 'Robber Baron' apparently - how odd.
DeleteMagnificent roses. Interested to read about your two that do well in shadier conditions, I have a hopeless white rose which I'd like to replace and Madame Hardy looks like a contender. Does she smell nice?
ReplyDeleteShe smells nice but the fragrance is light. I read somewhere that most of the once flowering roses will take some shade, and that the Albas are the most shade tolerant of them.
DeleteThe roses are looking perfect, and thank you for sharing your inspirations for growing certain roses in various places in the garden
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DeleteWhat beautiful roses you have! I didn't know the term "cabbage rose" but the shape is quite appropriate.
ReplyDeleteI had spotted the pretty geranium on the first photo, thank you for highlighting it on the last one. Artichokes are also on the menu tomorrow! Enjoy your meal
It's interesting how these names like 'cabbage rose' exist in one language but not another. Of course a rose is much prettier than a cabbage!
DeleteMmm, artichokes! I love them but they are tricky to grow where I am - plant too early and they get killed by a late frost. Plant too late and you don't get any artichokes before fall. Sad!
ReplyDeleteThe artichokes are hardy here so are perennial. I'm sorry to hear they aren't where you are.
DeleteLovely roses and views of your garden. Looking at your standard roses in the first photo I wonder if I've been chopping some of mine too hard back each spring. They put on so much growth as a result that most seem a bit leggy and lax rather than forming a nicer, rounded shape like yours.
ReplyDeleteI have toned down the pruning of the standards over the years, because I also found that they can grow too tall. I had to cut off some of the stems one year as I thought they would just keel over.
DeleteVery nice to be reminded of 'Raubritter', one of the very few roses we've ever had in our garden and enjoyed while it lasted. Cornwall is not kind to roses generally.
ReplyDeleteI had thought the Cornish climate was supposed to be wonderful (since it's such a popular holiday destination) so it's been a revelation to read about the realities from you and Jude. I'm sure it has its upsides too for your Camellias.
DeleteYour roses are divine. Rosa 'Raubritter' is such a beauty!
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DeleteThe Geranium is an absolute picture. Good luck with your open day, I wish I was nearer.
ReplyDeleteIf you're ever in my neck of the woods and fancy popping round, give me a shout.
DeleteWow glorious 🌹 roses! Raubritter is on my Rose buying list (a rather long one). I am blissfully going through rose catalogues now in our winter. A happy pass time. I'm off to plant some more roses in my garden, today it's Crepescule and Mutabilis. 💞🌸💮
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