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Posted by frances_in_nj z6 NJ (My Page) on Sun, Feb 7, 10 at 18:13
Hi - I placed an order with Northland Rosarium. Turns out that one of my selections, Felix LeClerc, is not available this year. Too bad, he looked gorgeous, but I'll try to get him next year! Carol suggested I might substitute another variety. Here are my candidates - can you tell me anything, good or bad, about these?
1. Morden Centennial
2. Indigo
3. Ruby Pendant
4. Lavender Friendship
5. Roseberry Blanket.
Thanks so much! |
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RE: Can you help me decide?
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Felix LeClerc is available from High Country Roses. If you go to helpmefind.com/roses you can see Felix and where to purchase him. Good Luck with your roses! He looks lovely and very winter hardy too!
They only have 6 left so you'd have to hurry though :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Felix LeClerc
RE: Can you help me decide?
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| What are your selection criteria? Do you spray? |
RE: Can you help me decide?
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| Thanks for the link to High Country. I'm sort of at my budget limit for rose orders this year, don't want to add additional shipping charges, so will probably wait on Felix til next year. As for my criteria - well, first off, I don't spray. That said, if a rose is beautiful enough in late May/June, I don't mind if it gets some bs in July (for example, I grow and love several bourbons who do get bs). Right now, I'm interested in the dark pink/purple/mauve/fuschia color range. The two things that are pretty important to me in making this decision are hardiness and lots of bloom (I really hope for something that will bloom well most of the summer). I like the idea of either a climber or a "spiller" - thus for example, Roseberry Blanket is tempting (I could see trying it in a hanging basket, and wintering said basket by burying it in my veggie garden, as I do with my pot ghetto.) Thanks! |
RE: Can you help me decide?
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| Well, cross Morden Centennial off the list. I'm not convinced it will grow in the east without a serious spray program, let alone look decent for a respectable part of the year. That's the only one I have experience with. I've been interested in Indigo in the past, but the mid-Atlantic people say it has problems with damask crud. Not something I need to deal with. |
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| I am told that Indigo if own root will sucker all over in the garden in time - that maybe good if you have a lot space to fill but not so good if you garden in a tight lot. |
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