Oops! I meant to put this over on Antiques. But you can enjoy it too!

I'm enjoying it--I'm enjoying. Wow, am I enjoying it! Such big healthy beauties!

We are having an exceptional spring bloom here in southeast Kansas also--never have I seen roses to lush and full! I guess all that non-stop drizzling rain a good portion of the spring was just what the roses wanted.

Did you have lots of moisture this spring also, seil?

Kate

Every one of your roses are just luscious, and your photos do these beauties justice. Hmm, that rhymes. I love seeing the antiques over here as well. Diane

I love your RdV photos. I noticed ours has put out a new serious canes a foot away from where she planted. Guessing she wants to take over that spot.

Lovely ! Thanks for sharing.

Smiles,

Lyn

I got 2 RdR bushes early spring...clearance of last year's roses at a nursery. They were sad looking when I picked them up, but recovered quickly and are already on their second flush...loving them! I've been wanting RdV, but don't have enough room for a big girl like that until I get a new bed ready. How is she on repeat for you...I've heard conflicting things on whether she repeats at all or only after several years of establishment?

Thanks everyone!

None of them are great repeaters here. RdR has the best with scattered blooms all season. RdV and HdB only give me a second bloom if I dead head deep in the spring. So after this flush is over I'll prune them back rather than just dead head. that usually gives me a smaller second bloom in late August.