Wild Rose ...
Rosa bourgeauiana

Unlike the more well-known multi-layered tea roses and floribundas, this rose has a single layer of petals which form a deep cup-shaped receptacle.  The center is filled with yellow bristle-like pistils, which become hard seed-like fruit.  This plant grew wild and invaded my garden.  Although I tried valiantly to get rid of this "weed," I soon grew to appreciate its tenacity and simple beauty.  Now it is one of my favorites. And when we moved recently, I made sure I had a transplant ... which is currently thriving in a flower-pot saucer on my deck. Maybe next year it will be mature enough to flower ...

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