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Remembrance plant

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Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 20:33

Hi all,

Posting on behalf of a friend.

She had two miscarriages close together so the babies would have been born late summer, early autumn.

Does anyone have any suggestions on plants that could fit in planters (in case they move) and are fragrant during that time period?

Thanks

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Lovelyview · 26/02/2025 20:37

Roses are always special.

Glitchymn1 · 26/02/2025 20:43

I’m so sorry.
How about a Daphne? Mine seems to pretty much flower most of the year.

NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy · 26/02/2025 20:45

Rosemary is traditionally the herb of remembrance and as an evergreen it will not die off in Autumn / Winter. It is also very hardy so will grow easily (a pot of perfect otherwise it can take over) and smells beautiful too.

NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy · 26/02/2025 20:46

Is perfect not of perfect ,,

MissRoseDurward · 26/02/2025 20:47

Rosemary is for remembrance.

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Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 20:52

Thank you all for the suggestions

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Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 20:55

@Lovelyview could you recommend any in particular?
@Glitchymn1 do they need a particular soil?
@NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy could it grow in a pot with something else?

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Lovelyview · 26/02/2025 21:27

Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 20:55

@Lovelyview could you recommend any in particular?
@Glitchymn1 do they need a particular soil?
@NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy could it grow in a pot with something else?

I'm not an expert but something like this might be nice. Search for patio roses. Roses do lose their leaves in winter so they will be boring until spring. I quite like the excitement of the new leaves coming out but your friend may prefer an evergreen.

www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/rosa-sweet-dream-fryminicot/classid.2418/sku.pl00005985/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA7RAxSKC3mnOzAHPxba1nZMuwL8yWQTRLWLjjHfbZu4hAj6dv532LxoC488QAvD_BwE

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Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 21:29

@Lovelyview thank you so much for your suggestion.

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Glitchymn1 · 26/02/2025 22:01

@Livinginacatdictatorship I had to google, it says a light and well draining soil, I just used compost. Dappled shade. It’s flowering right now, it’s quite protected from the wind and the frost and snow didn’t bother it either.
I also like the flamingo trees, but that might be a bit too much.
The roses a pp suggested are lovely, maybe with some evergreens if that’s possible.

NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy · 26/02/2025 22:34

Livinginacatdictatorship · 26/02/2025 20:55

@Lovelyview could you recommend any in particular?
@Glitchymn1 do they need a particular soil?
@NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy could it grow in a pot with something else?

I don't think so because it does like to take over, but I am honestly no expert!

brambleberries · 26/02/2025 23:32

There is a Harkness rose for remembrance called 'At Peace'. White/cream, fragrant blooms and repeat flowers from June until first frosts. It also comes in apricot and pale yellow versions.

https://www.roses.co.uk/product/530556/rose-at-peace-4l-pot

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Livinginacatdictatorship · 27/02/2025 07:02

@brambleberries that looks nice, I will suggest this as well, the name is comforting too.

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