I didn't know that parentage! Comte was one of my favorite and most fragrant roses I ever had, but it just dwindled away in the heat and disease here..

Nice Krista! Do you think their fragrances are similar? GJ‘s fragrance is one of my favorite. I have wanted to grow CdC for some time and purchased one last season but it ended up being Jacque Cartier and so I’m debating on whether to try ordering it again.

Wow wonderful pinks! How are the culture needs of each? I’ve heard CdC is tricky where it’s dry.

Thank you.

Dave, CdC has similar fragrance, well worth growing for the scent. It's very strong and sweet, like perfume.

jjkOC, I don't irrigate as it is quite rainy here, and spring snow melt saturates the ground. The blooms are often soggy in June, but the plants seem to appreciate the rain.

lkaye, what State are you in again? I forgot.

Comte de Chambord as it looks in June

Marchesa Boccella on left, Comte de Chambord on the right

Mme Pierre Oger on the right

Sheila, I think Ikaye is in West Virginia.

Thank you Vapor. I was trying to think of what roses would work best there and I did see the wv. I did not realize West Virginia would be that cold as z5. This is a great geography education here.

Actually, I was surprised by that, but it must be the area near Pittsburgh.

Probably, vapor. BS territory big time too I bet.

You got it!