Some English Roses are unique in colour and this is one of them. An unusual colour brings challenges describing it. Rosa ‘Summer Song’ used to be ‘a sophisticated shade of orange’, or ‘burnt orange’, but in checking, I note its breeder is now plumping for ‘orange red’.
Rosa ‘Summer Song’ is not a cut flower, but I can see why florists would be drawn to it. Here it is but half open – enough to show the promise inside, but closed enough to last for a few days (with fingers crossed).
After I got over the excitement of seeing the roses, the most alluring flower for me is the lisianthus (you may know it as Eustoma). In the first picture, it’s the outpouring of silvery cream petals with a hint of purple.
When the lisianthius is given centre stage, strawberries and cream might be more appropriate, although that idea clashes with those Brussels sprouts.
Regular reader have seen the Brussels sprouts arrangement before, but couldn’t resist sharing these when I found them languishing away so colourfully in my photo files.
Here’s wishing you a happy weekend!
Susan Rushton 
How to describe a color like this — there is challenge indeed. The whole of this is just magnificent, from the “silvery cream” to the mystery orange and all around. A wonderful beginning to the weekend — a happy one to you too!
The first word that comes to mind is always tangerine, though I know in my heart it isn’t bright enough or orange enough.
“Tangerine” is close, though. Perhaps the exact word hasn’t been invented yet.
The roses are indeed beautiful, and those plump, green Brussels sprouts make a pleasing accompaniment.
I wonder if they were eaten when the bouquet had withered?
Beautiful flowers, beautiful photos! When I look at those roses, I see a kind of dark coral.
Coral works for me too.
I’d say those roses were coral coloured. A lovely bouquet, though I’m still not sure about the addition of brussel sprouts 😂
Laurie likes them but you are not keen – that’s Brussel sprouts in a nutshell!
But I do like eating them 😊
Then it would be hard to see them squandered on an arrangement – a bit like me seeing chocolate gingers on one. Or jacket potatoes with cheese.
Oh, stop! I love both of those too!
Gorgeous – I love this rose even though it isn’t my usual colour choice. I planted one two years ago and it is just great.
I’m glad it is doing well for you.