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'My Hero' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 84-083
most recent 17 JAN SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 3 APR 15 by Michael Garhart
The patent says, "Origin and Breeding Controlled pollination: ‘STEbigpu’ x ‘unnamed seedling’. " It is hard to read, but that is Stephen's Big Purple x Unknown. The code name suggests the seedling suggests it is their R. soul hybrid and something else, but it does not say it explicitly.
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Reply #1 of 12 posted 6 APR 15 by Patricia Routley
Thanks Michael. Changed the seed parent from 'Rina Hugo' to 'Stephens Big Purple'.
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Reply #2 of 12 posted 8 APR 17 by Michael Garhart
New pic up. Its pretty. Too bad not available here.

Missing lineage guess is (Sweet Chariot x Blue Nile) x Soulieana mix.
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Reply #3 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by HMF Admin
Guess ?
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Reply #4 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by Michael Garhart
Yes. Not a fact, just an educated guess.
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Reply #6 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by HMF Admin
Just pondering how HMF could be more useful in analyzing an informed guess.
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Reply #7 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by Michael Garhart
I dunno. I just leave notes. Sometimes for my own memory. Sometimes for others. Sometimes it goes nowhere. But at least its documented, so I'm happy with that.
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Reply #5 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by Nastarana
Was 'My Hero' never released in North America? If not, I wonder why not. It seems to conform to the current fashion for many petaled roses in soft colors.
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Reply #8 of 12 posted 9 APR 17 by Michael Garhart
Yeah, seemed like a missed opportunity.
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Reply #9 of 12 posted 17 JAN by Michael Garhart
Best choice roses are not always selected for commercialization for a plethora of reasons that would leave most rosarians in a state of madness.

Some secrets should be kept for the mental health and well-being of society lol.

Often times, people only care if the juggernaut moves forward in time. Whatever and wherever that may be.
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Reply #10 of 12 posted 17 JAN by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Amen!
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Reply #11 of 12 posted 17 JAN by Nastarana
Understood, but this rose is from an American breeder. One would hope, if not expect, that American gardeners would have a chance to buy it. Well. those of us who can afford the recently inflated prices.
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Reply #12 of 12 posted 17 JAN by Robert Neil Rippetoe
The best roses on a variety of levels are often buried for a variety of reasons.
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