'Pike's Peak' comments & questions

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Pike's Peak rose photo courtesy of member Susan Graham

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Discussion id : 53-861 most recent 30 APR 11 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 29 APR 11 by HMF supporting member

Lovely!	REPLY

Reply #1 of 5 posted 29 APR 11 by Susan Graham

Thank you very much! A once-bloomer, but delightful while it lasts.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 5 posted 29 APR 11 by HMF supporting member

I assume the blossoms are short lived? I had R. acicularis itself here for a time. The blossoms lasted just a few hours each in my climate. I have quite a few descendants of this cultivar now through, 'Dornroschen'.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 5 posted 29 APR 11 by Susan Graham

Yes, pretty much a one-day wonder here also. Today it is extremely windy, and I think there will be no blooms left by tomorrow morning. Thank you for the information.	REPLY

Reply #4 of 5 posted 30 APR 11 by HMF supporting member

Thank you for the information. May I ask where you garden? This is a relatively rare rose now. Robert	REPLY

Reply #5 of 5 posted 30 APR 11 by Susan Graham

I am in Albuquerque. Some rosarian friends found this growing in a nursing home garden not too far from Albuquerque, and they asked and got permission to take cuttings. I was the lucky recipient on one of those cuttings. ~Susan	REPLY