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Comments (3)For some reason, they liked to get powdery mildew, where I lived before. Now I'm closer to the beach, but maybe there is a bit more air movement and there isn't a swimming pool next door, either. I've Eva Cullem, Blue Paradise, Red= Starfire(?) White , probably David and seedling from it that looks just like the lavender form of it. Orange Perfection, which I would not have purchased had I not seen it in person. But there is Dusterlohe, which goes by another American name, I've forgotten, or otherwise its sometimes just listed as 'Purple'' by inexpensive mail order. I really preferred Mt Fuji, or Fujiyama, to David. The flower heads were larger and had a yellowish eye. But in heavy rain, the panicles might flop, when in full bloom. Blue Paradise is spectacular colors in the early morning and/or at sunset, welll at least shade in either start or end of the day, for better enjoyment, Trying a new 'Tiara'or double white, but maybe due to being underfed (?), it had small flowers and wasn't double florets, in any case. Possibly too young, might be reason for that. Not sure. But newer ones seemed to all have smaller flowers, and shorter. Not sure if they 'Volcano series, or what. Not certain how to avoid fungus, other than possibly divide the plants, for better circulation, or remove lower leaves and then don't place them as close to the edge of the border....See MoreMost disease resistant roses for hot and humid
Comments (39)I know this is an old thread but its been very good and useful so I thought I'd chime in. All the roses i recommend have been mentioned here but I live very close to you in Zone 10 Florida so I thought I'd let you know what has worked in my garden. I have over 50 roses and my best performer is by far Belinda's Dream (you probably have it by now, if not, get it!). Always in bloom all year round, doesn't mind heat/humidity or rain has perfectly formed blooms AND its fragrant. It has it all! One of my other good performers so far have been some Ausitns. My BEST bloomer is Huntington rose, but it does get black spot a bit. I don't spray her so i just prune her a bit after every other flush and she keeps bouncing back. Queen of Sweden has been excellent. Not as big a bloomer as Huntington but NO black spot at all. She does grow TALL though (huntington grows WIDE), So Far she has stayed very narrow and tall. Jubilee celebration has done well but she is too new to tell if she'll get through the rainy season without too much BS. Wollerton Old Hall, great fragrance great BS resistance but bloom color is not my cup of tea (kind of a tan/beige). Alnwick rose has done well too as well as Abraham Darby (tried and true). All my Austins are in planters though, none in the ground. As for HT roses my best performers have been Mr. Lincoln, Olympiad (very good), Gold Medal (also very good), Queen Elizabeth (kind of gangly but blooms alot), iceberg and brilliant pink iceberg are great but grow wide, not tall (they stay short though). Pretty much all my HT get some black spot in the rainy season but i just trim them come fall and they do well all the way until the following May. If you are looking for a more bushy rose try the new KORDES varieties. I have had ABSOLUTELY no black spot on Lion's Fairy Tale and Mandarin Ice, and I hear all the Fairy Tales are just as good as lions. I'm getting a few more this year from that series. OH also don't forget BUCKS roses. Superb! I have Polonaise and Golden Princess and both are great with BS (very very little) but by far the best one has been Quietness! She has NO BS and beautiful fragrant blooms. Very Fragrant! Some roses to stay away from would be Oklahoma, Double delight (every one raves about her but she's a BS magnet in my garden) Angle Face (same). Cherish (love her blooms but same BS issues). I grow most of my roses in planters so you may need to see if you can find any of these on Fortuniana RS. I highly recommend the Kordes ones though, they have really thrived own root with NO disease they stand out like champs. They almost don't even look like rose bushes they are so leafy. Duchess du Brabant has been another good one. She does get a little BS but she seems to shake it off quickly. I just also got Rosette DeLizzy and clotilde soupert but they are still babies so too soon to tell. Good luck and let me know what does well in your garden!...See Morehow hot is too hot?: suggustions for hot gardens
Comments (3)Hello, out there in St. George....lived there briefly myself, and my son just moved back home to AL. from out there a month ago. Glad to have you joining the forum. I would think that dl's would do fine there as long as you give them plenty of water. Like here, they may benefit from some afternoon shade however, because I remember how hot it gets in August and September out there. :) Jan...See MoreNEW: Hazy Hot Humid Swap
Comments (53)Hi Ann ! I received my seeds today ! What a great package of lovely seeds ;-) Thank you so very much for hosting this swap, and thank you all who shared their seeds with me ;-) ~Iris...See MoreMaryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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