ruby wedding
Last post 19-09-2009 7:26 PM by Phot's-Moll. 4 replies.
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19/09/2009 10:13 AM
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- alanmg
- london
- 03 Nov 2008
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Seeing this part of the forum regarding plants for special occasions, it is our 40th wedding anniversary on the 27th September. The obvious plant is a ruby red rose with a great scent. So my question is what rose do you think would be best and whatother plants do you think would be a great way of celebrating my wife putting up with me all these years.:-) 
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19/09/2009 11:20 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Congratulations, Alan, I hope your wedding anniversary is a happy day for you both! There are three red roses with the words 'Ruby Wedding' in the name so one of those might be nice: http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder2.asp?crit=ruby+and+wedding&Genus=Rosa Then there is Myrtus communis, Myrtle. It has white flowers but in ancient Greece it was sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. That would also make a very romantic gift.
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19/09/2009 11:35 AM
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- Obelix
- Belgium
- 24 Nov 2004
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There's also a clematis called Ruby Wedding and an Astrantia so you could go for a triple whammy.
You could also consider David Austin roses Falstaff, Tess of the Durbevilles and William Shakespeare which all have excellent perfume, are disease resistant and a good rich ruby colour.
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19/09/2009 01:00 PM
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- alanmg
- london
- 03 Nov 2008
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Have ordered the Ruby wedding hybrid rose, the astratia and the Clematis. Sholud give a nice bit of variety. Thanks for the suggestions, it is most appreciated. Alan
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19/09/2009 07:26 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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Congratulations on your anniversary! Planting those lovely plants is such a nice idea, I don't imagine putting up with you has been too much of a chore.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
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