Please talk to me about Marie Daly

odyssey3

14 years ago

So what do you think of this rose? How does she do in the south Does she smell? RU still has her for sale.

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gardennatlanta
14 years ago
I really like Marie Daly--much better than her parent, Marie Pavie. She is a strong rebloomer for me, although I do have to deadhead. The blooms are not large but they come in clusters. She's blooming now when many of my others aren't. The fragrance of a single bloom is nice and sweet but not super strong but when she is covered in blooms (as she often is) I can smell her from several feet away. Mine is 3 years old and is around 3X3 and is pretty BS resistant. She does get some spots but not that bad and a spray or two really helps her rebound. I'm pretty sure mine came from RU (maybe Ashdown, not sure) and she is a great addition to my garden. I think you will really enjoy her. Jeff
gnabonnand
14 years ago
'Marie Daly' is a great performer in my garden.
Like Jeff, I also prefer her over her twin, 'Marie Pavie', but that's just a personal preference and no knock against 'Marie Pavie'.
My 'Marie Daly' is extremely fragrant, all the time.
Like most polyanthas, there are lots of blooms coming and going at all times resulting in lots of spent blooms on the plant.
Personally, I can't keep up with the deadheading on any polyantha, so I don't even try. Which means my polys aren't always the tidiest looking plants in my garden.
Both Marie's have excellent plant shape in my opinion, and are mannerly growers.
Like the other Marie, there are very few, if any thorns. But there are some tiny prickles underneath many of the leaf mid-ribs (they're basically harmless).

Randy
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odyssey3
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14 years ago
Thank you both, Randy and Jeff! Sold! I am pleased to get permission not to worry too much about the deadheading. Smaller sized blooms usually put me off for just the challenge in deadheading they present.

Great rebloom is also just what I am after at the moment. Seeing the lull of the heat of summer is really making me appreciate my rebloom superstars, like Georgetown Tea.

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