Aside from the colour purple, my other ‘addiction’ is to old-fashioned, David Austin roses. When they are in bloom, I almost want to just stand and stare at them for hours at a time. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this eye perceives them as the ultimate rose in shape and form.
And the fragrance. I wish I could capture it in a little bottle. Particularly ‘Jude the Obscure’ which smells likes lemons and guavas and oranges – sort of. It’s a unique scent. This year I am going to try to dry the petals as they don’t last well as cut flowers. That’s if, I remember.
Main Photo: ‘Jude the Obscure’ rose, whose scent is incomparable.
Photo 1: ‘Sweet Juliet’ rose, lovely too.
Photo 2: Oretti Lass dahlias which I love – they bloom early and freely.
Photo 3: Can’t help myself: I have a love for this rose too.
Photo 4: And here comes my Summer blooming Polish-lady clematis.
Comments
Tralamander wrote:
Stunning rose! Looks very similar to ‘Tea Clipper’, also from David Austin:
http://myfolia.com/plantings/273516-rose-tea-clipper-rosa
That’s an awesome dahlia too. :)
Posted on 25 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
rainymountain wrote:
I have to agree with you about David Austin roses, I have Graham Thomas and A Shropshire Lad and they are outstandingly beautiful.
Posted on 25 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
anelson wrote:
Oh my, just when I had thought i had convinced myself I have more than enough roses you are tempting me…
Posted on 25 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
HazelJ wrote:
That ‘Jude the Obscure’ rose looks so pretty and with a fabulous sounding fragrance too. I went to go look up where I could get one but it looks like it’s only hardy to zone 5, so I’ll have to stick to admiring yours on folia. Thanks for sharing the great photos!
Posted on 26 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
laurieann wrote:
Jude the Obscure may convince me to start a rose garden… It is beautiful and your description of the scent has intrigued me even more!
Posted on 26 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
rosemarieGardener wrote:
They’re all soooo beautiful. I must have pink dahlias!
Posted on 26 Jun 12 (11 months ago)
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