'Prairie Charm' comments & questions

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Prairie Charm rose photo courtesy of member HMF supporting member

Margit Schowalter

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Discussion id : 24-088 most recent 12 FEB 08 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 12 FEB 08 by HMF supporting member

Cass

Hi, Margit. These wonderful shots don't capture any orange in these blooms. The ARS calls the color "coral salmon." Is that a mistake...or is it possible that the color fades to pink in bright sun?	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 12 FEB 08 by HMF supporting member

Margit Schowalter

Cass. I don't know the answer. Brooks is very hot and sunny. Perhaps the blooms fade. Perhaps my camera doesn't pick up coral/salmon colours well in bright sunlight. Maybe it is the age of the plant (30 or more years). I don't recall seeing the coral tint that day. However, ARS is right. See below:

"Rosa PRAIRIE CHARM, formerly R5645 (Rosa Prairie Youth x Rosa Prairie Wren). Height 4 feet; stems arching; foliage pale green, somewhat like that of R. spinosissima altaica, resistant to blackspot; flowers produced freely; semi-double, bright salmon-coral, nonrecurrent petals with wavy margins; stamens numerous, golden; season of bloom early in July."
Experimental Farm, Morden, Manitoba, Progress Report 1955-1956