HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'Lady X' rose Reviews & Comments
HelpMeFind's future is in your hands - Please do not take this unique resource for granted.

Your support of HelpMeFind is urgently needed. HelpMeFind, like all websites, needs funding to survive. We have set a premium-membership yearly subscription amount as low as possible to make user-community funding viable.

We are grateful to the many members who have signed up so far, but the number of premium-membership members remains too small for us to sustain the current support and development level. If you value HelpMeFind and want to see it continue we need your support too.

Yearly membership is only $2.00 per month and adds a host of additional features, and numerous planned enhancements, to take full advantage of the power and convenience of HelpMeFind. Click here to start your premium membership..

We of course also welcome donations of any amount. Click here to make a donation. Donations of $24 or more receive a thank-you gift of a 1-year premium membership.

As far as we have come, we feel HelpMeFind is still in its infancy. With your support we have so much more to accomplish.
« NEWER  |  OLDER »
Discussion id : 112-399
most recent 25 JUL 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 24 JUL 18 by JasonSims1984
In the book "Encyclopedia of Roses" authored by Charles and Brigid Quest-Ritson, published by DK publishing, the parentage of 'Lady X' is:

('Pigalle' x 'Tristeza') x 'Prélude'
 REPLY
Reply #1 of 1 posted 25 JUL 18 by Patricia Routley
Yet another parentage is noted in the 1969 reference. But thanks JasonSims1984. We've added the Quest-Ritson reference.
 REPLY
Discussion id : 111-237
most recent 4 JUN 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 4 JUN 18 by viscount89
I've grown this beauty in Dallas, Tx and Atlanta, Ga. She is a true classic! She is no way near perfect, but her blossoms are close too it.
Lady X gets quite tall. 6-7ft and as the heat and humidity increase, the blackspot can be a problem on the lower third of the bush.
If you, spray regularly....it is pretty easy to keep under control.
Lady X is one of my top 5 ALL Time favorite roses...
Plus, she always produces nearly thornless long stems and full size/perfectly formed flowers.
 REPLY
Discussion id : 90-527
most recent 25 JAN 16 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 25 JAN 16 by drossb1986
Grown in Mississippi around 20 years ago, my mom and I purchased a Lady-X rose from a local Greers grocery store. My mom wasn't a fan of washed out, pale lavender color, but I thought it was pretty in a delicate way. As noted by others, the petals were thin and had a tendency to burn on the edges. The plant was not a pretty plant, as ours always grew unevenly. However, Lady-X would produce some of the most beautiful, high-centered blooms. In the spring and fall especially, the bush could be counted on for some classically beautiful roses in a unique color.
 REPLY
Discussion id : 67-820
most recent 26 OCT 12 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 26 OCT 12 by Patricia Routley
I enjoyed the comments in 'Sterling Silver' so much that I thought I might have to re-look at the identification of one of my foundlings. I had come to the conclusion that my rose was 'Lady X' and I have put a few more references on for this rose. There are three different parentages that I have found on a quick search:
1969: Seedling x 'Simone'
1969: (‘Pigatelle’ x Tristesse) x (‘Prelude’ x ‘Simone’)
2003: (‘Pigalle’ x Tristeza’) x ‘Prélude’.

I believe the 1986 reference to “very thorny” might be incorrect as almost all other references call it “almost thornless”.

Now I need to look closely at 'Blue Nile', but that exercise will be a few weeks off now.
 REPLY
« NEWER  |  OLDER »
© 2025 HelpMeFind.com