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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/easy-patio-roses-to-grow/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="botanics by brianpettinger, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3717514452/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3717514452_72db83a406.jpg" alt="botanics" width="500" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Patio roses grow bigger and bushier than miniatures (about 14 -24 inch high) yet are perfectly formed. Patio Roses are easy to grow and can be useful in many garden locations.</p> <h2>Easy Places to Grow Patio Roses</h2> <p>Edging plants in front of other plants or in a narrow border on their own.<br /> Some varieties make an attractive small hedge.<br /> They all look well planted in groups 3-5-7 of each variety.<br /> They are not house plants and are as hardy as larger roses.<br /> Patio Roses are great for tubs and <a title="containers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/containers/">containers</a> but remember to feed, water and mulch them.<br /> Combined with summer bedding plantsthey will flower all summer long.</p> <h2>Growing Tips</h2> <p>Minimum pruning in late February or March will help keep them tidy.<br /> Plant in full sun for the best show.<br /> They are of course totally hardy and being <a title="perennials" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/perennials/">perennials</a> will appear year after year.<br /> Roses are outdoor plants and do not survive in the house.</p> <p><strong>Repeat flowering</strong> varieties providing a great display of colour include:<br /> Loving Wishes A free flowering rose with good disease resistance and scented, scarlet-red blooms<br /> Golden Wishes The flowers are golden yellow with a slight fragrance and 14″ tall<br /> Flower Power Produces peach-salmon blooms with a spicy scent<br /> Golden Anniversary Large fragrant golden rounded flowers with yellow centres from summer to autumn. Upright bush habit.<br /> Other names you may come across include, Red or Yellow Sunblaze, Sweet Dreams, Sweet Magic, Charmant, Flirt, Diamond Wishes and the smaller Peter Pan.<br /> There seems to be a names patio rose for most <a title="birthday" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/birthday/">birthday</a> and anniversary event if you shop around – that is modern marketing for you.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4010693819_760abc693e.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_23625" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a23625" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a23625" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX23625X5X0XaXarticle_rater_23625Xarticle_loader_23625X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX23625X4X0XaXarticle_rater_23625Xarticle_loader_23625X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX23625X3X0XaXarticle_rater_23625Xarticle_loader_23625X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX23625X2X0XaXarticle_rater_23625Xarticle_loader_23625X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX23625X1X0XaXarticle_rater_23625Xarticle_loader_23625X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_23625" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a23625">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
