Voted the world’s favorite rose, Graham Thomas is another superb example of David Austin’s English roses. Rich creamy yellow, repeat blooming, and lightly fragrant. . It’s also very vigorous, and can be extremely prolific given the right conditions. I have a soft spot for the English roses anyway, and Graham Thomas is a good example … Read moreGraham Thomas: Beautiful English Rose
The Playboy rose can be a stunning addition to your garden. It’s considered one of the most beautiful of the multi-colored orange flowered roses. It is fascinating to see flowers with more than one color, which was precisely what the creators of the Playboy had in mind. Ensuing from a long line of rose growers … Read morePlayboy Rose
For those of us that enjoy using roses for natural remedies and recipes, the wild varieties are what we turn to first. Wild (or species) roses are more hardy than their highly bred cousins, and with their abundance of big red hips, they are a foragers delight! And with their wafer thin petals, they make excellent rose petal … Read morePrairie Rose
Sylvia, a H.T rose bred by Kordes. Perhaps a little tender in the colder zones, though it will be fine with proper winter coverings and freeze protection. Mild scent with large full blooms. I have seen this decribed as “salmon pink” but the image on this page gives a truer representation of the actual color, … Read moreSylvia, A Kordes Hybrid Tea
Rosa Virginiana (Virginia Rose) Also known as Rosa Virginiana, this species is common on the East Coast of the United States, but can go as far west as Arkansas and as far north as Quebec and Ontario. It is a perennial shrub, much like the multiflora and swamp species. Left unchecked, it can reach six … Read moreRosa Virginiana
You won’t often see this rose, it’s a little hard to obtain. But if you can get one, then it makes a great addition to any garden. While generally found as a shrub, you can train it to climb if you have the right conditions. Individually, these flowers are quite pretty, but nothing special. It’s … Read moreCocktail, Red Floribunda