HTs are producing such pretty blooms right now
I cannot get over how beautiful these HTs are looking at the moment. I keep cutting them and bringing them into the house as they look too perfect to be left in the garden. :)
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
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Comments (11)NBJ reminds me of Bouganvilla - it thrives on neglect . Those cut back take longer to bloom than those left alone . My original plant was cut to almost nothing and is returning with beautiful growth - no flowers yet . Cuttings that are several years old and received no trimming have buds but no open blooms - yet . You may be just far enough north of us that it might take a week or two longer for your plant to set buds . NBJ seem to like plenty of sun and to be in the ground . Cuttings practically root before your eyes . My best performing NBJ is directly under a strong security light that runs all night long . I think that no matter how much or how little you do for this plant , it will survive and do just fine . I recommend planting it in the ground . Then start cuttings and put those in the ground in different places under different conditions . That experiment will tell you more about your own garden and plants than we ever could ....See MoreWhat's Blooming Right Now?
Comments (12)Phylrae, I don't know if the LA Hybrids will work for what you want, but for me they are simply good garden plants. The LA hybrids grow really well for me. For whatever reason they form larger clumps than the Asiatics do. I also have good luck with Orienpets and various Trumpets & Regale lilies, but the Orientals seems to mostly fade away. I also like the height (tall but not outrageous) of the LA Hybrids and I never have to stake any of them - very stout sturdy stems. I always have to stake the trumpets and most of the Orienpets & even a good number of the Asiatics (maybe too shady where I grow them). In addition, I like the bloom time. They seem to fill a little niche in my yard. Most of the Asiatics are gone, , it's too early for the Orienpets, the trumpets are starting, and the LAs are going great guns. Some LAs look a lot like Asiatics, some more like upright but shallow trumpets. If they face up, you can still look down on/into them, since they like to settle (in my yard) around 4 - 41/2 ft. I also can't explain it, maybe it is the thicker petals, but they seem to have a smoother shiny texture, which can be very attractive close-up. The flowers on the plant last well, but I seldom cut them and bring them inside, so I can't tell you if they hold well for cutting purposes. The fragrance of the LAs, on the other hand, is quite light. To me anyway, large clumps do not smell as much as a single oriental. Hope this helps, Leslie...See MoreA few more that are blooming right now
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8 years ago
Kachana
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kublakan
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jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
8 years agofragrancenutter
8 years agoI agree Big Purple is not always purple. In fact it is only purple in cool weather. When it's warm it's magenta and when its hot its pink/red. I like all the colour variations though. Ebb Tide does the same thing with me. Pink in summer and Purple in Winter. Diane, yes my Big Purple is on fort. It is not as vigorous as some other roses on fort such as Sonia Rykiel, Granada, PAOK, PJP II, Memorial Day or Firefighter. It repeats reasonably well though, just not huge flushes like those you see on the above mentioned varieties because the plant seems to take time to build up its size. It could also be that my Big Purple is planted near a tree and root competition and dry soil may be contributing factors.
This is Big Purple in cold weather - a true purple.
SoFL Rose z10
8 years ago
bethnorcal9
8 years agonanadollZ7 SWIdaho
8 years agoSoFL, fragrancenutter is in Perth, Australia. Those Australians can really grow roses. It's enough to make you emigrate.
Fragrancen, my Big Purples were never as purple as the bloom you show in the photo. Even in cool weather, they were a wine color. Diane
This is as purple as my Big Purples ever got.
Diane
fragrancenutter
8 years agoBeth yes I love the near black velvety blooms of Papa M very much too. Here's another shot of him: he is very dark and mysterious. The blooms get darker as they open.
Buford your pink peace has that gorgeous high centred HT shape. I love it!
Diane, my Big Purple is often that wine colour as well, but it can also be very purple especially when picked and left in a vase.
SoFL Rose z10
8 years ago
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