Heirloom obviously has the incorrect photo for September Song as it IS an apricot blend type flower. You should probably contact both vendors and express your concerns about the pink versus the apricot-orange blooms and find out what the problem is. Perhaps they accidentally substituted something like Earth Song for September Song's photo?

Oh, thank you for you quick response, Roseseek! I’ll contact Roses Unlimited tomorrow and see if I can order one yet this year. I’ve always wanted a floppy petaled rose. :) I think it would fit in well with my 6 newly planted Distant Drums.

Rebecca

You're welcome, Rebecca!

Rebecca,

Did you see the hardiness report on HMFR that gave a POOR rating for September SongSong? OO. My Apricot Candy is one of my most winter hardy roses here in Pittsburgh, zone 6b, and that's without any protection, too. I like AC so much that I am putting in three more.

Moses

I trust your judgement, Moses. It’s because of you that I own 5 Quietness. :) I am trying to find a buck rose that is the same gold as the center in Distant Drums, and have decided to wait until it actually blooms here to see the colors before I add anything else. I’m getting a little concerned, though. I planted 6 of them almost a month ago and they are just now starting to show any growth at all. Two are from Grace Rose Farm and 4 are from Edmond’s Roses. All arrived with damp roots and were soaked for 24 hours. I’m trying to be patient, but right now, I have 5 one cane wonders and a no show. Time will tell.

PS… I spoke too soon… I have 3 new canes on an Edmond’s now! Things are looking up!

Rebecca

Hey, Kristine, I just got 2 Prairie Sunrise from Roses Unlimited on Friday! I was happy to find that one. I may use her in this situation, but I have plans for these two out back. One goes in an obelisk by the back door. The other goes out on the patio/garden between two Quietness that Moses enabled me on. Quietness is a real stunner and very hardy as well!!! Great photo, by the way!

Rebecca

Sometimes my Calico Gal Buck Rose is apricot at the start but finishes more white. It is however a floppy petaled rose that you might want to look at.

June

Whole bush in June.

Early Aug.

Mid Oct.

MMMM Thanks!! I LIKE that rose!!

Rebecca

Rebecca,

Here is my thread with pics when I was considering getting it. I found it oddly appealing. Something about the floppy blooms reminded me of Princess Diana's wedding dress.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5690582/calico-gal-questions

Ok, MMMM, I can feel that one tugging at my heart strings!!

Rebecca

I got it at High Country Roses. If you get it I think you and I will be the only two on the forum that are growing it.

https://www.highcountryroses.com/shop/modern-roses/floribundas-small-landscape-shrubs/calico-gal/

It froze down last winter due to our -20F but then almost all mine did. Winnipeg Parks was the only one that is mostly still there. Robusta has a smaller amount of living cane and Easy on the Eyes had some growth along old canes.

Pic. has Calico Gal circled in red. We aren't quite through trimming out the dead cane from last year so some roses are done and some aren't. You can see Calico Gal is sending out some nice canes.

I guess I'm also on the "floppy" apricot bandwagon because this year I planted the Kordes rose Morgengruss.

Magpie, I just looked Morgengruss up and it looks gorgeous. Interested to hear how big it gets for you over time and whether it keeps it's cane.

MMMM, Wow! Calico Gal really gets serious about putting out new canes. I checked High Country and they are out for now, but she is on my get serious for next year list!

Magpie, Morgengruss was on my radar for a long time, but I didin’t want to fight -20 temp damage on her canes. A BEAUTY, but too much for me to handle. I’m glad you are happy with her though!

Rebecca

Rebecca, I just looked and it is in stock. You have to select a size from the pull down menu for it to show as in stock.

Here is a pic from this morning. My impression of Calico Gal so far is that she stays in her lane. Doesn't throw super long canes. Grows more upright than out.

Is one of my earlier bloomers. Blooms pretty continuously, right through the fall. Froze with flowers on the plant. In fact I was cutting some from her to give to neighbors the day before our first hard freeze.

Here she is with two neighbors for comparison. Livin Easy, foreground is a little fuller. She also froze to the ground so has all new canes. Easy on the Eyes left back kept more cane as some I cut off had little leaves on them but hasn't had the amount of new cane as the other two yet. In previous years Easy on the Eyes was cane hardy.

June, Thank you for all your time and trouble. I’ve decided I’m going to wait until I see what my 6 Distant Drums look like, as Calico Gal will be sharing a bed with them. DD is noted for blooming so many colors in so many places, that I want to see what he does in my soil with my heat and cold before I get ready to put another rose in the bed. I’m keeping this in my favorites on my iPad for future reference. Thanks again for you help and the great photos!

Rebecca

You might also want to look at Honeysweet. I tried it twice in the Newhall garden. Both times some miscreant stole the plant before it flowered, but the photos and promise of "honey scent" always intrigued me. https://helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.3313.1

Distant Drums is really pretty. I saw my first one at the High Country Roses greenhouse in March. I can see why everyone loves it so.

OK, Roseek…Now I want Honeysweet as well!!! What a gorgeous blend of orange and pink… dark and inviting! And I can’t tell which will go well with my Distant Drums that become their own unique color with my soil, fertilizer and sun. Now I really can’t wait to see them bloom. My DD are popping out canes like crazy now, but it’s still a long time until bloom time.

June, I’m pretty excited to see the show myself. Let the blooming begin! :)

Rebecca

Be sure to come back and post pictures. :-)

I can do that, June, as soon as they bloom!

Rebecca

I was just looking at Jackie’s post and saw her beautiful roses, some of them with floppy blooms, and fell in love with them! Because I live in zone 4, I can’t do those. BUT I can do Calico Gal and I believe she will be on my list next Spring. Thank you, June!

Here’s Jackie’s post. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6372968/a-closer-look-into-my-garden#n=13 Enjoy!

Rebecca