Anyone Growing 'Knock-Out' Roses. Recommendations?
jmcdmd
18 years ago
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Knock Out roses vs Fairy Roses?
Comments (8)Originally, the "Fairy Roses" were dwarf (two to sixteen inches) rose bushes with single or double blooms, cultivated in the 1800's. They are/were dwarf or miniature Chinas and are probably virtually extinct now. The fairy rose available today is a Polyantha Shrub Rose which is usually a smaller than average rose bush, growing to about three feet. The pros and cons between Polyantha Shrubs and Knock Outs are pretty much dependent on what you like, want to take care of, and how much you want to see the same thing (particularly in the case of the Knock Outs) in almost every garden from Maine to California and everywhere in between....See MoreCan anyone recommend rose to grow in zone 10?
Comments (4)Modern roses that have done really well for me are Burgundy Iceberg, Julia Child, Ebb Tide, Abraham Darby and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Your rose that doesn't bloom could probably be replaced by one of the above, unless you're growing it in a shady area, which roses don't like. They prefer at least six hours of sun a day. Ingrid...See MoreDoes anyone grow daylilies that match Knock Out?
Comments (2)I'm not a daylily hybridizer but I believe the best you are going to do in a complementary or contrasting color. Daylilies always seem to be in the warmer ranges, reds and pinks tend toward orange and peach. Even the lilac dl's have yellow throats. There are some white daylilies that would be an interesting contrast. Some whites have wine colored eyes. Photo from Tranquil Lake Nursery...See MorePlanting a Knock Out rose in Old Rose Garden
Comments (10)It may well be too late to think of it, but if you want something lower-growing, some of the Polyanthas might be your answer for generosity of bloom and low stature. In our area, China Doll has been used and used and used because it matches those requirements. For a red, there's Mutterdag (Mother's Day) and Lady Reading. Salmon Pink Margo Koster, and all the rest of the Koster sports (do "Contains" KOSTER in a HMF search, or check Vintage's catalog). I'd use any of those guys before I'd try a Knockout -- Not because I'm a snob, but because Knockouts would be such horses, and because I don't want anything that mildews. In a more modern vein, if you want something truly low-growing, I'd use Kim Rupert's lovely 'Lauren' or 'International Herald Tribune' if I wanted poiple. For White, I might use Pope John Paul (or try the white China, 'Ducher.') For Yellow, gosh, how about Julia Child? For red, I'd really go back to Mother's Day. Jeri...See Moregdionelli
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