‘Madame Ernest Calvat’ is one of my absolute favorites. Well, obviously since I post pictures of her gorgeousness, umm…constantly.
Here’s a post I wrote last year.
‘Mme E. Calvat’ is being grown in a container and those super long canes fountain all around and are literally covered with pom-pom-like pink blossoms which smell heavenly. (This is a good rose for pegging. We may move her to a permanent spot in the garden and do just that.)
I’ve been snipping roses from ‘Mme Calvat’ every day to bring into the house. She’s right up there with ‘Mme Hardy’ as one of my most favorite roses ever.
EDIT: After I typed this, I realized I should clarify that ‘Mme Hardy’ and ‘Mme Calvat’ are not my only “favorites” although they are at the top of a distinguished mental list. This year I am falling quite in love with a few more roses new to me. Maybe I should sit down and compile an actual list? No, nevermind, it would be too hard to choose!
I would make all those photos into postcards or something!! You bring out the best in the items your are photographing, it is quite lovely! I am in awe and I want your garden 🙂
Oh thank you Jessica! I was actually just looking at them thinking how much prettier this rose is in real life and how my amateurish photo skills just don’t do it justice. So I appreciate that. 🙂
If this rose can be any prettier then no wonder why its one of your faves!! IMO I think they are breathtaking
Well if you, or anyone else reading this for that matter, are interested in purchasing one, this is where we bought ours: http://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/roses/606/madame-ernest-calvat
Stumbled across your blog and I love it.
Thank you Phillip! I’m so grateful for your visit.
I am not sure what pegging means but if you are looking for scent. of all my DA Lady of Shalott is incredible!
juju
i don’t know that there are these many types of beautiful roses on earth but i say myself as lover of flowers.But im seeing the real life in them.Your flowers are so pretty