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| The Generous Gardener (pale pink) together with Princess Alexandra of Kent |
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| The Generous Gardener (pale pink) together with Princess Alexandra of Kent |
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Saturday 13 July 2013
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT & THE GENEROUS GARDENER
Sometimes, by accident rather by intention, perfect combinations happen in the garden. I mentioned some posts back in spring a certain pink aquilegia growing alongside Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant, and now, today, I have noticed another lovely combination: the David Austin roses Princess Alexandra of Kent together with The Generous Gardener. I am growing Princess Alexandra as a shrub and The Generous Gardener is being grown as a climber. While The Gardener is mostly supported by the fence, Alexandra has embraced The Gardener and is using it (him) as a support. I am so pleased to see this combination, particularly because last year Alexandra, one of my favourite roses which smells divine, fared so badly. We had a bad summer and with rain and low light which made it weak, and Alexandra then succumbed to blackspot and aphids. Although I fought against them, the rose became straggly and weak. I really thought it had had it. But now Alexandra is growing well. It (she) just needed nurturing, sunshine, and a bit of support. Don't we all!