A few September blooms

10 years ago

We had a mid-90s day this past week, but we're in Indian Summer now, pleasantly warm, with less wind and fog in my Bay Area microclimate. Here are few photos from garden.

Lyda Rose has had her best year, blooming almost continuously since spring. Planted about three years ago as a band from Heirloom, LR is finally settled into her shady location and blooming very well.

Love Song was planted six months ago and keeps its color and form by being planted with strong morning sun and moderate afternoon sun exposure.

Koko Loco is still in a pot but next week will be put in the ground. I may try to put him near Love Song to keep his colors strong.

Tahitian Sunset was planted about six months ago. I'd like to use it as a cut flower but the blooms but don't last very long. Does anyone know if the blooms will last longer after the rose is settled in after a year or two?

The Prince was at a complete standstill since being planted in April. He's finally settling in and seems to like our Indian Summer weather. I'm so glad I got one of the last ones from DA - love the form, color, and fragrance!

Thanks for checking out the photos!

Ann

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Prettypetals_GA_7-8

10 years ago

They all look beautiful. Lydia's cluster is so cheery looking. Love it. Judy

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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
10 years ago
Those are lovely, Ann!
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User
10 years ago
Don't know the answer to Tahitian Sunset's mature lasting abilities but it's blended colors are great. 'Apricot Nectar' and 'Just Joey' don't have good vase life for me so I am on the lookout for a lasting wowser blend of those colors.
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kentucky_rose zone 6
10 years ago
Great rose pictures. I think the first few years my Tahitian Sunset blooms seemed to not last long. Now with more maturity, it is fine. Rainbow Niagara blew fast and didn't last long the first 2-3 seasons. Now it seems to be one of the last survivors in a bouquet. Thrips really like my TS and make the blooms ugly, but I spray and love the blooms. I thought it was a dud at first. I am so glad I didn't SP!
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Henrik (Sweden, USDA 4-5)
10 years ago
Very nice!
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Ingrida
10 years ago
Woudn't miss your lovely photos.
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Ann9BNCalif
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks all!

Kentucky Rose - you absolutely have lovely TS blooms and bouquets! Hope my rose develops into one like yours.
bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
10 years ago
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They are beautiful especially Lyda Rose. Helen
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Krista_5NY
10 years ago
I love the The Prince, sorry to see it dropped from the Austin website.

Wonderful pics, I especially like Lyda Rose and The Prince.
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rosecanadian
10 years ago
Oh that was a delight!!! Lyda Rose looks like an explosion of happiness!!! Love it!!! I bet the bees would too!!

That's a fabulous picture of Koko Loko! All of your roses look great!

So happy I opened this thread!

Carol
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bethnorcal9
10 years ago
Ooooh beautiful! Love that LOVE SONG!
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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
10 years ago
I love how Lyda picks up the lilac of Love song. Do you have them planted near one another. they look beautiful with the Prince as well. I don't know why they discontinued this classic just as I was planting my garden. It makes me sad as it reminds me of all the time I spent reading and dreaming about roses, especially OGR and DAs before I got to actually plant any this year. I never thought that day would come. Your roses are just stunning. I never get bored looking at these pics.
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Ann9BNCalif
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you Beth and vaporvac for your kind comments!

vaporvac -- My Love Song isn't planted near Lyda Rose but you're right, the colors would be pretty together. Lyda Rose is currently by herself where the yard turns into part sun/part shade. I just put L. D. Braithwaite (still in a pot) nearby LR to see if he can handle this location. So far, his leaves are much greener and he looks perkier. He definitely wanted a cooler spot with less direct sun..

I'm also getting The Generous Gardener in a 2 qt pot later this month from DA which I've heard grows well in a partly shady location. Does anyone have experience growing TGG in a shady spot?
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
10 years ago
That's a beauty! I'm a newbie, but somehow managed to snag 8 DAs this year, all of which were darker except one unknown pink. I've definitely noticed as well, that the DARKER shades benefit from a a slightly protected setting. I have a couple in dappled shade, full AM sun and full PM sun and they all seem to be doing really well, blooming and growing. They are all new grafted so your results may vary with TGG. Hopefully, someone else will comment.

I bet LDB look perfect next to Lyda.
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Ann9BNCalif
Original Author
10 years ago
Good luck with your DAs! I started with two just a few years ago, now have about 35 or so. Yikes! :))