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Wild roses, also known as species roses, are prickly, white to dark rose in color and are fragrant. The flowers develop into bright red hips.
Wild roses, also known as species roses, are prickly, white to dark rose in color and are fragrant. The flowers develop into bright red hips. The plant will often only bloom once per year. Wild roses are extremely disease resistant. Wild roses are adaptable and can grow in a variety of soil types, textures and moisture. They will also grow true from seed and are excellent choices for naturalizing.
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What is the sexiest plant out there?
by dig the dirt editor on March 17, 2010
'gum drop' from terra nova Is there a plant o... read more
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Roses | Rose Garden Plans | Top 10 Design Tips
by dig the dirt editor on March 09, 2010
If you are looking to plant roses, here are our... read more
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a guide to winter pruning
by dig the dirt editor on February 04, 2010
easy pruning : Make clean cuts using sh... read more
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trend watch: a rosy outlook this valentine's day
by chief cultivator on February 04, 2010
There's a wonderfully romantic trend that has... read more
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I Love My Garden
by Hibiscusgirl on January 27, 2010
My garden is my means of relaxation after a har... read more
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Training Climbing Roses
by dig the dirt editor on January 05, 2010
In reality, no rose actually possess tendrils t... read more
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Planting a bare-root rose
by dig the dirt editor on January 05, 2010
Bare-root roses that have strong canes an... read more
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Tips on Roses
by FigTree on October 28, 2009
Make sure to get all those leaves up- Now is th... read more
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Unique and Unusual Roses
by butterfly on September 10, 2009
If life (and gardening) teaches you anything, i... read more
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Growing Up: Vertical Gardens
by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009
If garden space is at a premium, you can still ... read more
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Rose, Climbing Antique 'Prairie Rose' (1924)
Antique 'Prairie Rose' is the only native climbing rose in North America and the only member of the synstylae group found wild in the U. S., the 'Prairie Rose' has quite a list of distinctions that set it apart. The arching stems are thornless and do not sucker, but will root readily when touching the ground. The single, bright pink flowers appear very late in spring or even early summer, when other wild roses have already finished blooming. This trait can extend the flowering period of the wild garden. This rose is especially cold hardy, tough, and disease resistant, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance plantings. There is some controversy about the fragrance, or lack of it. Ellen Willmott called the flowers "deficient in scent"; but Graham Stuart Thomas, in Shrub Roses of Today, says they are "very fragrant in spite of numerous statements to the contrary."
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rose honey
by dig the dirt editor on April 22, 2010
ROSE HONEY by: Renee's Garden Rose, Miniat... read more
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rose jelly
by dig the dirt editor on April 22, 2010
ROSE JELLY by: Renee's Garden Rose, Miniat... read more
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rose vinegar
by dig the dirt editor on April 22, 2010
ROSE VINEGAR by: Renee's Garden Rose, Minia... read more
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