The Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden sits just off the National Mall in Washington DC in front of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building. We visited in mid-October and I was delighted to find a number of single blooms to photograph.
Most of the Rose bushes and other greenery were kind of ragged, not helped by recent yo-yo weather and it being at least 80 degrees on this October day.
I darkened the backgrounds to focus on the Rose colors. I particularly liked this lilac:
There were a number of pink variations…
…including this more delicate variety.
Click any photo for a larger view.
So lovely and delicate.
I’ve never seen a lilac rose.
They are truly wonders.
Paz
I wish I had taken the time to see if they were labeled. Not that I would ever try to grow them, but nice to know.
These are lovely and the background is very effective. What a treat to see in November!
Thank you! I was quite surprised to see that many blooms and so many varieties.
Such beauties! I hope you could still smell their wonderful scents. 🙂
Their scent wasn’t wafting much and it didn’t seem right to step into these formal garden beds, although I was tempted!