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'Starfire' rose Reviews & Comments
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7 days ago by
 goncmg
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This is not a generic red attempt at a red Queen Elizabeth! I’m pretty certain most people have dismissed it as just that. The color is unique. It does open blah cherry red but as the blooms age their entirety deepens to a glowing, ember blood red that is so unique! The individual blooms aren’t “pretty.” They are double but almost semi double, there’s a laughable and endearing randomness to the petal arrangement. It’s a variety meant to be appreciated from afar, blooming en masse. It is far more distinctive than its peer Cherry Glow. It’s a shame this one never even registered with the public. It is technically one of the “big dud” AARS winners. It is worth a resurrection. There’s no color like it.
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7 days ago by
Lee H.
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Christopher, did you ever make an attempt at breeding it? This sounds right up your alley.
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7 days ago by
goncmg
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I haven’t used it yet but yes, I do love recreating the mid century ones!
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Bright, velvety red 5-inch fragrant flowers which do not blue with age. 25 to 30 petals on long strong stems and very vigorous growth. Quick repeat bloomer with very good disease resistance, especially blackspot. This one was completely over-looked back in its day. A red grandiflora released during the Queen Elizabeth craze. It gets beautiful traits from Charlotte Armstrong...flower form and fragrance. If you love grandifloras, you need this one in your garden.
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Tell that to the nurseries who are not selling it. HMF shows only two, RU and one other in Australia, I think. Maybe Hortico would give it a try. It would need to be gafted for my climate.
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7 days ago by
goncmg
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The colorrrrrrr! It can’t be captured on any film. It glows. It’s lit from within, the opening color is generic then the color just deepens and gets rich and deep and it’s so unique! The name is perfect!
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Where can I buy the "Starfire" 1959 AARS winner?
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The Combined Rose List 2006 lists two sources for this rose: Roses Unlimited at www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com and Vintage Garens at www.vintagegardens.com The latter is through custom budding and may take up to two years to execute.
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