Scented & great for cutting Prune and train in autumn once flowering has finished. Peonies. Rosa 'Claire Austin' (Rose 'Claire Austin') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years. Mulch twice a year, with good quality peat free compost. I have agreat number of Peonies and collect them but these plants have never flowered, even after 3 years. Mulch twice a year, with good quality peat free compost. Mulch in autumn or winter with some well-rotted organic matter, then feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser. A grand upright blooming beauty that Plant in any moist, but well-drained soil. Easy to grow, colourful and really varied. Gardeners usually consider Olivia Rose Austin as the finest David Austin rose for being so floriferous and healthy. The plants arrived on time, very well packaged. My Peonies took months to arrive and when they finally did they were miniscule. Cookies, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Learn How To Plant And Care for Your English Roses, Rosa 'Crown Princess Margareta' (English Rose), Rosa 'Tess of The d'Urbervilles' (English Rose), Geranium x magnificum (Purple Cranesbill), Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender), Underplanting Roses with Low-Growing Spring Bulbs, Underplanting Roses - Companion Plants for Roses, Pretty Roses and Clematis Combination Ideas (Part 3), Pretty Roses and Clematis Combination Ideas (Part 2), Pretty Roses and Clematis Combination Ideas (Part 1), Native Plant Alternatives to Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose), Native Plant Alternatives to Rosa laevigata (Cherokee Rose), Native Plant Alternatives to Rosa canina (Dog Rose), Great Rose Companion Plants: Nepeta, Salvia and Lavandula, Combine Late-Flowering Clematis with your Climbing Roses, Combine Early-Flowering Clematis with your Climbing Roses, Best English Roses for Pots and Containers, Best English Roses for Cutting from the Garden, Best David Austin Roses for the Southeast, Best David Austin Roses for Southern California, Best David Austin Roses for Pacific Northwest Gardens, Best David Austin Roses for Mid-Atlantic Gardeners, Best David Austin Roses for Gardeners in the Midwest, Best David Austin Roses for Gardeners in New England, Want Garden Inspiration? If soil in container is dry, water plants prior to planting. I have a well-stocked reference library that covers every plant genus I can grow and then some. To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of our site. Once I had ascertained soil and sun aspects as suggested by Claire, I listed the appropriate plants and carried it to and from the garden centres as a great reference guide. Last order was a big Iris order - they are specialists here. Subjects: Irises (Plants) GARDENING -- Ornamental Plants. Rosa ‘Claire Austin’ grows to around 3.75m (12ft) tall. document.write("