QUEEN OF HEARTS
June is the perfect time to see roses in full bloom and begin the process of selecting ones for your garden. Inspiration is all around and there are so many delightful varieties to choose for different situations – from statement climbers to miniatures for pots on the patio. Decide where you’d like to add roses – whether covering a wall or arch, mixed in with herbaceous plants, or in a dedicated rose garden – consider your colour scheme, the combination of scents, and if you’d like a blaze of flowers in one blooming or repeat-flowering. Keep in mind, too, the conditions of your soil and micro-climate – see what grows well in the neighbourhood. The Royal Horticultural Society’s website is useful for suggestions of particular roses for different locations.
Types of roses
With around 100 species and thousands of cultivars to choose from, there is quite a bewildering number of options available. It may be helpful to think of
