It was Boule de Neige that won the Premier Rose award in the end. I am glad of it. Such a perfect rose - a meringue confection of ivory petals with a old fashioned scent that makes me feel lightheaded. I think if I could only have one rose on my desert island it would be this one.
Bea-u-ti-ful. Looks like billowing skirts of a wedding dress. Ooh, just love this time of year. Sam x
ReplyDeleteIt is the colour of my wedding dress - and yes, I did have a very billowy skirt. Perhaps that is why I love this rose.
DeleteSo so pleased to link here from Usefulorbeautiful this morning. I have very much missed your previous blogs and look forward to dropping in to your garden. Liz
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you have found your way here - welcome!
DeleteOh yes , roses definitely have to smell delicious .
ReplyDeleteThis one is tangled up with a honeysuckle and the combination on a warm night is quite divine.
DeleteWoah! That's a rose?! I'm not used to seeing roses look like that (but I'm not a rose expert of even a gardener of any standing). An impressive collection of petals, indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very very old-fashioned rose.
DeleteDoes it last well?
ReplyDeleteAll summer without complaint unless it rains in which case the flowers look rather bedraggled.
DeleteI have a serious case of wantsies...
ReplyDeleteI will ask the gardener to investigate.