24 AUGUST 2019 AMATEUR GARDENING 31
‘Madame Alfred Carrière’ AGM
An oldie but a goodie, this healthy climber is covered in gorgeous pink-flushed
cream flowers that exude a delicious scent. Sun or shade – will grow on a north-
facing wall. H: 10-23ft (3-7m).Tips for even
more fl owers
Position well: Most roses like to
grow in full sun.
Prep soil: Loosen the earth and dig
in organic matter such as compost
or manure before planting.
Help the roots: Plant bare root in
autumn or winter to give your rose
time to establish its roots, and
sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi onto
the roots as you plant.
Deadhead: Remove spent flowers
promptly to encourage the
production of new blooms.Plant bare root in autumn or winter Try these for long-fl owering coverage...
‘Phyllis Bide’ AGM
Features clusters of small, semi-
double pink and yellow blooms.
Unusually for a rambler, it repeat
flowers, while the fact that stems are
almost thornless is an added bonus.
Sun or semi-shade. H: 10ft (3m).‘Golden Showers’
Semi-double flowers in a sunny yellow
that fades to pale lemon are produced
during summer and autumn. This
reliable climber also has upright
growth and dark, glossy foliage.
Sun or semi-shade. H: 10-13ft (3-4m).Rambler Climber
Try planting with...
Anemanthele lessoniana AGM: Tinted bronze in late
summer and autumn, New Zealand wind grass looks great
with Rosa Munstead Wood.
Aster x frikartii ‘Mönch’ AGM: This late-flowering perennia
has lavender daisies that attract butterflies and bees. A goo
partner for Rosa ‘Perle d’Or’.
Salvia ‘Nachtvlinder’ AGM: Purple-claret flowers are pairedwitharomatic
leaves said to protect roses from sickness. Ideal alongside Rosa ‘De Resht’.Salvia ‘Nachtvlinder’
pairs well with deep
pink Rosa ‘De Resht’