A Good Year For Roses

The front gate with 'Veilchenblau' and 'Dublin Bay' roses


The roses are beautiful this year and they have been long-lasting, thanks to mostly cool temperatures. The odd weather continues - as I write this, it is 61 degrees and pouring down rain. In the middle of June!

More roses in the front garden -

'Sea Foam' with Clematis durandii - 'Lady of Shalott' in the background



'Lady of Shalott' with Baptisia


'Robin Hood'


'The Impressionist'



'Radway Sunrise'



'Dublin Bay' on the front gate with Clematis 'Taiga' and 'Jackmanii Superba'


'Marjorie Fair'


'Coral Cove'

'Robin Hood' with Lithodora

'Westerland'

'Westerland'

'Radway Sunrise'

'The Impressionist'

'Lady Emma Hamilton'

'Alchymist'

'Golden Celebration' and Clematis 'Chevalier'

I have too many roses so I will make this a 2-part post and feature the roses in the back garden in the next post.

Comments

Kris Peterson said…

Every single one of those roses is a jewel, Phillip. I've given up on most of my roses - I just don't have enough water to keep them happy. You got an unseasonal downpour and we got 0.02/inch of drizzle but then we don't usually get a drop of rain between April and October so I shouldn't complain, especially as our temperatures are also cooler than normal for this time of year.
So gorgeous. Now you're making me want to add roses. You sure know how to curate a garden. Aren't we lucky to have you amongst Pacific Northwest gardening nerds. Inspiring, always. Cheers
tz_garden said…
WOW! So many gorgeous roses, they are loving your up & down weather. 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is so lovely, is it scented?
Phillip Oliver said…
Kris, well in reality, just 1/2 inch but still very grateful. This time of year, there usually isn't any at all.
Phillip Oliver said…
Thanks Patricia - to answer your question - YES - and to be away from the heat and tornadoes, even better.
Phillip Oliver said…
Yes it is - as a matter of fact, it is our favorite scented David Austin rose.
Hummingbird said…
Oh, Phillip, they are all so beautiful, and we have truly had crazy weather this year. Debbie Crockett

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