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Sunday, 20 September 2009

Lavender Lassie

This rose is one of my favourite. Even though it has quite big prickly thorns, I've got it planted very close to the entrance of the house. The mauve or purple blend blooms are very double and big, up to 3 inch in diameter. Blooms are big and heavy, causing the canes to arch sideways, adding character to the overall shape of the plant. Sometimes after heavy rain, the cane collapse to the ground under the weight of the blooms.It is very fragrant, wafting in the air, a wonderful welcome as I approach the square of the patio entrance. Repeat cycle is very short and reblooms generously. It can grow to 12 feet, so I will put an arch to support the canes next spring.

Due to generous reblooming, this rose require heavy feeding.


2 comments:

Laura said...

What a very gorgeous garden you have.

delia said...

Hai dedicato proprio un bel post a questa splendida rosa, ti ho trovato grazie alle info che cercavo su di lei...ma come mai non scrivi piĆ¹? E' un vero peccato, foto e argomenti sono decisamente interessanti!

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