What can I say - I'm a sucker for the gallicas.

Jeri

Also, planted Comice de Tarn-et-Garonne and Munstead Woods this spring. They aren't all the same pinks, but somewhere in the same ballpark. Is this where Orpheline would fall?

I got "Orpheline de Juillet" from Vintage this spring. What's odd was that the page read: NO LONGER IN OUR COLLECTION...yet it appeared available so I said what the heck, ordered it and received it. I see two different versions on HMF: a Hybrid China, 1837 and Gallica / Provins, before 1836. Vintage called it a Hybrid China. So far it's growing well but didn't bloom this year. I do love deep colors so I hope that's what I get when it finally blooms.

I know growing conditions can affect color, so FWIW this gets afternoon only sun, and I swear there must be something about my soil or water that makes everything pinker than it ought to be.

Thanks!

So close, and yet so far; I'm guessing you probably also live in a part of the state where peaches get enough winter chill hours to set fruit?

She really is lovely...

Wistfully,
Virginia

I'm in the Charleston area, and I've been to Bishopsville, but don't recall ever visiting Hartsville. My mom's from Sumter, so I still get to that part of the world every so often to visit relatives.

We did get a little snow this past winter, but nothing like 6 inches. I do have to remind myself that there is a price to pay for being able to grow those chill-dependent roses, but golly, they are gorgeous... Does your 'Orpheline' look that good even when we don't have such a cold winter?

I've been told that you can grow peaches anywhere in the state outside of the coastal plain. Around here, some people grow peach trees for the flowers and foliage, but any fruit they get isn't usually edible.

What are your other favorite roses that you grow? I've just bought my first roses (3 teas and a Noisette), and am looking around to see what else might do well here...

Thanks,
Virginia

I just received her April of 2013, next year I will really know, but as of now she is looking great no rust or disease at all. I think she likes it here. I was told for my climate to grow teas, chinas, and noisettes. I didn't listen, I did order some of those, but loved the look of others so much that I ordered all I wanted. Souv. du dr. Jamain loves it here as well. :) A couple are not doing the greatest, but I still love them. I believe I have most of them listed if you look at my page. I say if one catches your eye try it ...you may have the right micro-climate for it..you never know for certain until you try :)

We don't usually get so much snow..used to get none at all except every once in a while but the last 3 or so winters we have got some..usually a inch or so..nothing like this past winter.

I love all my roses! I do have a couple to add later once I see how they do, but I wouldn't be without none of them.

I look forward to seeing more pix... and I never get tired of seeing photos of SDDJ (hint, hint!)...

Enjoy!
Virginia