- Rosa 'the Lady Of Shalott' - this is a new one for me arriving in January as a bare root rose - a birthday present from a friend. She is planted in a big container, although possibly not big enough, which I can see from the kitchen window. I wasn't quite sure when I saw the initial flushes of orange red buds but she opens orange and the petals soften as they age. She is most lovely indeed and has a reputation for enjoying rude good health. The rose specialist David Austin catalogue describes the scent as a "pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves" but sadly my nose can't pick that up.
- One of the last flowers of the annual orlaya grandiflora. The flowers do not last that long. I sowed in September and March and intended to sow again in May but forgot so sadly that's it for this year.
- A sprig of the half- hardy annual phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Cherry Caramel' sown in March.
- A bit of leafiness from a physocarpus - I think this one is 'Diablo'.
Thanks as always to Cathy who blogs over at 'Rambling In The Garden' for hosting. Do visit her if you haven't already and enjoy the flowers in her vase and those contributed by fellow bloggers. Here a rainy afternoon beckons and so far a cool and wet July has been the opposite of our extremely hot and dry June.
Hopefully though there must still be some more summer weather on the cards. For once there is no last minute fill it until brimming room in the green garden waste bin due to be emptied tomorrow. The torrential rain and wind on Saturday evening was so violent that it toppled the bin completely over. Amazingly the contacts remained intact!
We've yet to get any reasonable rainfall, but at least today it is not scorching but very blowy. As I read you post I called up a nice version of The Lady of Shalott being read, and of course I imagined the knight galloping down our very hill towards Glastonbury Tor in the distance! Nice rose and a pretty arrangement.
ReplyDeleteHa! I never remember to do second sowings unless if is to replace unsuccessful first sowing - it would certainly have been useful to have done ot with orlaya. How did your Sept/March sowings compare? Lady of Shallot is a little reminiscent of Lady Em, but less peachy and less full-petalled - I am sure she will give you a lot of pleasure. Will you keep her in a pot? The physocarpus leaf makes a good foil, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThe Lady of Shalott is a beautiful lady indeed. I adore apricot roses. The Phtsocarpus is wonderful for flower arrangements, it sets off so many different colours beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThat was Chloris by the way, I forget that you come up as anonymous these days if you forget to alter it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful rose, the dark foliage complements it well. Eliza
ReplyDeleteThat rose with the dark foliage surrounding it is so lovely and dramatic.
ReplyDeleteThat orange rose is gorgeous! It shows up especially nicely against the dark background of the Physocarpus.
ReplyDeleteYou've created a sweet arrangement and I love the star, R. 'the Lady Of Shalott'. Hope the fragrance picks up for you so you can detect those descriptive characteristics. The ink bottle caught my eye. Such a nice shape.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your weekend storm is what we had last night Anna. I must go and pick up various things that have been strewed across the garden now, including a bin lid! Your rose is lovely and I think the dark foliage really sets it off well. Wishing you calmer weather the rest of the week! 😃
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