I had some serious deadheading time with the roses a few days ago and
while I was snipping away I noticed how very luscious the shape of the sepals
were. They are the green "leaves" that cover the bud and peel
backwards as the flower emerges. As the petals ripen the sepals become dimples on a baby's bottom. And as a extra bonus these are some of the most fragrant roses in my garden.
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| Heritage rose, 2014 |
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| Gertrude Jekyll rose, 2014 |
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| Queen of Denmark rose, 2014 |
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| Gertrude Jekyll rose, 2014 |
