The Purple Garden - Purple and Lavender Rose
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When we think of rose colors, hues of red and yellow or pastel tinted creams are often what initially comes to mind. However through the never-ending research of Weeks Roses gardeners are no longer limited to what some may consider traditional rose colors. Purple roses nicely compliment many colors in the garden. They can also stand alone to make their own statement in a yard. Through the hybridizing efforts of Research Director Tom Carruth, Weeks Roses has made several introductions in shades of purple and lavender including All-America Rose Selections winner Wild Blue Yonder. Wild Blue Yonder is a ruffled red-purple grandiflora with a superb fragrance. Clusters of blooms display unique lavender eyes in front of a background of clean, deep green leaves.
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Ebb Tide sends out waves of spicy scented, deep smoky purple blooms. Dusky, dark purple buds unfurl to beautiful old-fashioned flowers. The clove fragrance of this velvety plum makes you want to spend the day in the garden enjoying both the fragrance and beauty of this mysteriously colored rose. For a lighter take on the purple theme Neptune is king of displaying rich lavender petals with just a hint of purple. Neptune is also an exceptionally fragrant rose sure to fill the air with perfume with its abundant blooms. This it the type of rose of which legends are made.
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With clusters of purply-red blooms, Purple Heart has both color and fragrance. With a wine-red color found is some vintage bloomers, Purple Heart also provides a rich clove and spice scent for gardeners to enjoy. If you are seeking late-night, dark purple color in a compact size then Midnight Blue is a shrub with velvety, black-purple clusters. Midnight Blue keeps a low profile but this doesn’t stop her from filling the air with a spicy scent.
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Even the climbers get into the purple act. Standing tall over your garden Night Owl will spread her wings in the form of canes loaded with wine-purples flowers with contrasting yellow eyes. Night Owl repeat flowers even in the first season with deep color that last until the end. For built in, contrasting color consider Ebb Tide paired with Julia Child on one of Weeks Roses Twofer trees. Burgundy Iceberg is also available with classic white Iceberg as a Twofer. (Burgundy Iceberg stands alone as a fantastic plant with disease resistance and loads of flowers.)
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There are many ways to use purples and lavenders in the garden; from a purple themed garden to simply using the smoky hues to compliment other colors. When you are designing your landscape for the new season think, of adding a new color of rose to your garden. From compact shrubs to long-stemmed hybrid teas to magnificent climbers Weeks Roses has a purple or lavender tone rose that is right for your garden.
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