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 Introduction to pink roses: Pink in the garden comes in two basic tints, hot and cool, and the use of pink is governed by which category a particular flower falls into. To retreat a moment, while pink is generally considered a 'cool' color, magenta and 'hot' pink should be placed with different considerations 
than the
soft pinks. Generally speaking, all pinks, whether cool or hot, make fine companions with blue, silver, gray, and white flowers. Experiment, but be wary of placing pink next to orange or yellow; this stated, I love the rule-breakers in the gardening crowd, for there is no doubt in my mind that masterpieces are made by those who learn the rules and then dare to break them. Just to prove that there is an exception to every rule, salmon pinks may be sufficiently 'warm' to add just the right note to the 'hot' border.
Suggested 'soft pink' roses for the
mixed border include 'Heritage', 'Bonica',
'Marchioness of Londonderry', Recommended perennials to mix with
pink roses include lavender, salvia, artemisia, lamb's ears, geraniums (perennial), iris,
catmint, and peonies. Gardeners fortunate enough to
As mentioned earlier in this essay, be very careful about mixing magenta with orange, yellow, or red, as this can create one of the most strident of all color combinations. Regarding color combinations, bright white has the effect of magnifying magenta's effect in the garden, while green and blue will somewhat curb magenta's exuberance. |
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Another
superb new bright pink rose is 
