The exceptional heat this week combined with the persistent drought had a dramatic effect on the roses. Although they are producing blooms at quite a rapid rate the dry heat seemed to simply melt their petals yielding rather interesting effects. Some of them look like potpourri on a stem!
Photo 1: Sun scorched Rose
Photo 2: Singed petals
Photo 3: Burnt Rose trio
Photo 4: Potpourri on a stem
Photo 5: Sun burnt rose
Photo 6: Duo of sun singed roses
Photo 7: Fried versus Fresh
Photo 8: Sun melted rose
