~ Rose of the Month
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May 2010
Reine Des Violettes
Reine Des Violettes is a hybrid perpetual, introduced in 1860. Its mauve blooms are very full in rosette form and quite fragrant. It can grow up to 8 feet with long arching canes that are nearly thornless. It will bloom in flushes throughout the summer especially if deadheaded regularly. There is a tendency to blackspot in hot and humid weather and it is a rose that loves to be fed. What is
your experience with Reine Des Violettes? Rate it in the
poll below.
May Rose
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Poll Results for Reine Des Violettes
82% I love it
9% I like it
9% Could take it or leave it
0% Yuck, shovel prune it!
Poll Courtesy of
Sparklit.com
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