Welcome to our latest creation, a rose inspired planting in the shade of the west-facing terrace! A couple of weeks ago this bed was full of white iris towering above the lime green leaves of alchemilla; this suggested to us that the planting needed to be simplified and based on light and shade. The Sambucas Nigra "Guincho Purple" provides an impressive silhouette at the bottom of the bed, the other unusual resident is the David Austin rose "The Nun". We've had her a while but this year she's showing her true glory. Her cream deeply-cupped, tulip shaped flowers surround visible lemon stamens.Flowering freely in sprays, she really does look like a nun's wimple. To join her, creating degrees of shadow, we've introduced: the pale lilac Odyssey Rose with semi-double, lilac leaves and a delicious strong fragrance; and the Burgundy Ice Rose. This striking cluster-rose has dark plum, velvet flowers which will provide long lasting displays. This rare rose is an offspring of White Iceberg with her light green glossy foliage and delicate scent. We look forward to watching this planting develop.
