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I should note that this rose is hardy to zone 3 and was developed in Edmonton, Alberta, by Paul G. Olsen in 2008.

The leaves for colchicum come up in the spring and die back some time around June. Colchicum are marginally hardy here (zone 3a) so I mulch the plant in fall after the blooms have faded, if snow doesn't cover it first.

Very fragrant rose.

Not quite as flame-like as one might expect, but with the light shining through one can see the reason for the name.

Single bloom is about 2 inches across.

My photo is of Paeonia obovata alba, and this is the first bud since planting in 2009. The plant is in an east-facing bed, which receives good morning light.

This rose is classed as a Miscellaneous OGR under the American Rose Society classification system, not as a species rose.

R. virginiana plena is also called St. Mark's Rose by some sources, and is listed as a Miscellaneous OGR rather than a Species Rose under the American Rose Society classification system, but may be listed as a species roses under other systems. Because St. Mark's rose is very old, there is some question as to whether this is the rose to which this name historically refers.

'Peking cotoneaster' is the most common type grown in this region.

Grown from seed in its second year. There is a dark blue dot in the inside of the flower. As noted below this is typical of many dark colored pulsatilla flowers.

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I was unable to find a single late tulip named antoinette by googling. However the description seems to fit otherwise.

The blooms start as a bright yellow, and they turn whiter as they mature.

Not a heavy bloomer, but this was its first year. Seems a well behaved plant.

Alexander MacKenzie was obtained from a cross between the grandiflora Queen Elizabeth and a hardy seedling descended from a cross between the shrubs Red Dawn and Suzanne.

Planted in 2010, vigorous grower, lovely plant but very thorny.