Now I understand why everyone raves about Munstead Wood!
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9 years agoLynn-in-TX-Z8b- Austin Area/Hill Country
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Evelyn & Munstead Wood?
Comments (23)nanadoll, I visited HMF and assumed it was the Tantau Ascot but the images really varied. The AGVH point of reference is very helpful. Thank you. I am very partial to trying to create symmetry and balance. Placement of an Ascot in the space would put it, if drawing a diagonal line directly across my yard, facing AGVH. This is my first garden without a Nicole, which would likely look lovely, but I have narrowed it down to Ascot or a white rose as suggested by Ingrid. It is kind of like a go big and for the drama or play it safe. I will likely spend time searching for images of the color combinations ( golden yellow, white, pink, & golden yellow, deep red, pink) to see which is more appealing to me....See MoreMunstead Wood, Never thought I would ever like this rose
Comments (29)Thank you for replying! Sorry, Sophia. I didn't mean to butt in on your post, but I'm hoping my question kind of fits in. I guess I'm too particular because I would be happy with the color of Burgundy Iceberg, and I love The Prince. I liked Tradescant, but it was a bit too red. I love WS2000 even though it's more magenta. I loved the color of Ebb Tide. Do you think MW sounds like the right color for me?Thanks,Kitty...See MoreMunstead Wood....how dare I?
Comments (50)@RosyLady: Funeral parlor? Goth garden? Those just make it sound awesome. Another term that really stupefies me is "dated" (I haven't seen it here, but in other discussions) - as if you need to follow the latest trend to have a presentable garden. I like roses that evoke different periods, and I'm way too much of an individualist to adopt an aesthetic ideal merely because it is contemporary. As for Munstead Wood, I love the dark, rich colour. I don't grow it, though. I don't care for the thorniness and growth habit....See MoreCan anyone tell me if Munstead Wood is worth a try?
Comments (21)Thistle Thrower-- the plant with bluish flowers growing "behind" Munstead Wood is the perennial salvia called "May Night." It blooms for about the first half of summer or so, and the flowers are actually almost purple. But there is a tender perennial salvia "Victoria" that is bluer but usually grown as an annual in my zone 6. It blooms the second half of summer--so I plant both types and thus always have some salvia in bloom. It's not the least temperamental, but won't re-bloom much unless you regularly snip off the blooms as they finish blooming. May Night (the one in my pic) is actually shorter--maybe a foot tall or so. Given the angle I took the pic at, you can't tell that May Night is actually growing at the feet of MW and in front of MW. Victoria gets a bit taller--maybe 2-2.5 ft. tall Hope that helps. Kate...See Morezjw727
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