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Desert Peace
Thanks Dave. I think. *grin*
Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu |
Desert Peace
Thanks Dave. I think. *grin*
Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu |
Desert Peace
Thanks Dave. I think. *grin*
Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu |
Desert Peace
Thanks Dave. I think. *grin*
Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
dave weil wrote:
Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. Well, that makes the decision for me. Desert Peace will go on the hill while Barbra Streisand will go by the living room window. Scent wins in this case. As to those who know my love for scent and wonder why I'm interested in the Peace rose, well, Chicago Peace was my very first rose way, way back when. I don't want another Chicago Peace but wanted something in the family so Desert Peace won. Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu Colour theme in my garden? What colour theme unless riotous colour is a theme... *grin* (inquiring neighbors wanted to know *laugh*) |
Desert Peace
dave weil wrote:
Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. Well, that makes the decision for me. Desert Peace will go on the hill while Barbra Streisand will go by the living room window. Scent wins in this case. As to those who know my love for scent and wonder why I'm interested in the Peace rose, well, Chicago Peace was my very first rose way, way back when. I don't want another Chicago Peace but wanted something in the family so Desert Peace won. Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu Colour theme in my garden? What colour theme unless riotous colour is a theme... *grin* (inquiring neighbors wanted to know *laugh*) |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:58:21 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: dave weil wrote: Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. Well, that makes the decision for me. Desert Peace will go on the hill while Barbra Streisand will go by the living room window. Sounds reasonable to me. Scent wins in this case. As to those who know my love for scent and wonder why I'm interested in the Peace rose, well, Chicago Peace was my very first rose way, way back when. I don't want another Chicago Peace but wanted something in the family so Desert Peace won. If you have room (which I'm guessing you don't), you should consider the plant that Theo mentioned - Felicia. Now *that's* a scent factory. You can smell it a mile away (not literally of course). It's not particularly useful for cutting, although you can get a couple of vase days out of it. But when it's in full bloom, it looks and smells beautiful. And it blooms much of the time as well (obviously not like the first flush). You need about an 8ft. X 8 ft. footprint for it as it's a freely arching plant. Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu Colour theme in my garden? What colour theme unless riotous colour is a theme... *grin* (inquiring neighbors wanted to know *laugh*) Wait 'till they get a load of Desert Peace. Talk about riotous...all on the same bloom mind you. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:58:21 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: dave weil wrote: Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. Well, that makes the decision for me. Desert Peace will go on the hill while Barbra Streisand will go by the living room window. Sounds reasonable to me. Scent wins in this case. As to those who know my love for scent and wonder why I'm interested in the Peace rose, well, Chicago Peace was my very first rose way, way back when. I don't want another Chicago Peace but wanted something in the family so Desert Peace won. If you have room (which I'm guessing you don't), you should consider the plant that Theo mentioned - Felicia. Now *that's* a scent factory. You can smell it a mile away (not literally of course). It's not particularly useful for cutting, although you can get a couple of vase days out of it. But when it's in full bloom, it looks and smells beautiful. And it blooms much of the time as well (obviously not like the first flush). You need about an 8ft. X 8 ft. footprint for it as it's a freely arching plant. Susan shsimko[@]duke[.]edu Colour theme in my garden? What colour theme unless riotous colour is a theme... *grin* (inquiring neighbors wanted to know *laugh*) Wait 'till they get a load of Desert Peace. Talk about riotous...all on the same bloom mind you. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
Desert Peace
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:26:20 -0500, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote: Thanks Dave. I think. *grin* Actually, the main reason for my dilemma is that Desert Peace reminds me in many ways of Granada which I have already. I don't, as far as I know, have anything the deep mauve colour of Barbra Streisand. I can see that. I can tell you that I prefer the garish Desert Peace to the more subdued Granada, but that's just my opinion, of course. I can see how others might prefer and prize subtlety over showiness. Oh well, I may have solved my dilemma. Yesterday whil looking around the yard, my eye lit upon the small bed in front of one of my living room windows. It currently has mums in it from the previous owners of our house and which I don't really like.... *big grin* Now, the decision, which bush goes where? How much scent does Desert Peace have? Mild. There *is* a scent, but it's not the main attraction. There are two big pluses (three if you count the vividness of the colors, which just POP in the sunlight). The first is the substance of the blooms. They last for several weeks, are very sturdy and have a long vase life. The other is the same virtue that Joseph's Coat has, and that's the incredible variety of colors and the change of said colors as the bloom matures. Plus, different blooms on the same plant mature differently with different shades of color.Even a bloom in the final days is incredible. Here's an example of 2 third season plants in full blown mode (and this is after me taking a few choice blooms). The cluster of three in the front are in the final stages of life. They have a couple of days left, and they are the most outrageous red/orange Hawaiian sunset color ever. http://www.pbase.com/image/27023387 Oh yeah, a couple of other pluses is that during peak blooming season (May - June 'round these parts) they will throw multiple blooms on the same plant. No onesies twosies. They will also continue to throw blooms intermittently throughout the rest of the season. I even get an odd last bloom or two in October. I also love the classic form of the unfolding bloom, even if it looks like Jackson Pollack painted it. |
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