Disneyland Roses and Melina Fleur Dahlias - Late Summer Check-in - August 2024

Yesterday, I posted a photo of a cut flower arrangement with dahlias, zinnias and Disneyland Roses.  I thought it would be useful to document those plants - as they sit at the end of August.  This is when they're going to (or should) pop-off with blooms.  

The Dahlias and Disneyland Roses are two totally different stories.  The Dahlias seemingly are thriving.  The Disneyland Roses?  Dying.  Literally.

They've dropped so much foliage.  And have so few blooms.  They look sickly.  

The dahlias are full and lush.  

Below are a few photos showing the current state of the sideyard - in late August 2024.

First, below, is a look at - from right-to-left - a Melina Fleur dahlia, a Disneyland Rose in the middle and on the left...another dahlia.    A bit further to the left are a couple of things that I'm NOT certain of- but I think they're Nicotiana Jasmine and some Zinnias. 

Next, below, is the middle Disneyland Rose.  Bare.  Some blooms, yes.  But no foliage.  That's a BAD, BAD, BAD sign.

And last, below, is the final Disneyland Rose (on the right) and another Melina Fleur Dahlia.  The dahlia is thriving.  The rose?  Unfortunately...dying.  

What went so WRONG with the roses this year?  I'm not sure.  But, I'm not hopeful that these three make it through dormancy this year.