Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
Long-Blooming, Thornless, and Very Profuse, Even in Shade!
This classic old-fashioned climber offers big semi-double blooms of bright pink, peaking in spring and fall.
Grows vigorously to 15 to 20 feet and, remarkable for any Rose, performs well in shade; excellent for north-facing walls and areas with little sunlight. The perfect choice to train over a trellis or porch, or trim into a formal hedge. Zones 5-9
Nepeta 'Walker's Low'
Blooms from Late Spring through Fall!
The gray-green foliage is highly aromatic.
Cats will stay away from this one!
The large lavender-blue blossoms, topping the leaves on tall, crowded stakes, arise heavily from late spring through midsummer, then reappear for a second heavy bloom in autumn!
Cut it back several times during its first bloom season for a denser, bushier growth and quicker reflowering. Resistant to drought and highly adaptable to a range of garden conditions. It was named 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year!
Zones 5-9.
Enjoy!
Til next time,
Poppy
We fell in love with the Rosa. In fact we are trying to figure out how to implement it into the north side of our home. You mentioned that it growe well in shade, and that is deffinatly a shady area of our landscape. Another plus is being thornless. Thank you for writing on this beauty. One we hope to introduce into our garden.
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