This is supposedly Great Maiden�s Blush (also from RVR). I was told by many folks that Albas class roses like this one likely wouldn�t bloom again because of how mild our winters are. We did get a tiny-tiny sprinkling of snow and frost this year (melted by morning), so maybe that�s why this baby is blooming again? Who knows! I have two, they�re both supposed to be once-blooming. I chose them because the spot they�re in is pretty shady and this rose is supposed to do pretty well with that, and they seem to have done ok.

A happy young Aimee Vibert from RVR

THe Faun (bossa Nova). Love it. Thanks for the recommendation, folks

Bermuda's Kathleen, charming!

Lyda Rose

Pomponella

My Reine des Violettes is SO MUCH HAPPIER NOW. I had planted her immediately into the ground when I first got her in early 2010, and she didn�t grow at all and she was tiny and didn�t bloom� and then she lost all her leaves (all 3 of them, she was tiny). I recently potted her up and she�s started growing and looking much happier and even bloomed a couple times! I think she just doesn�t like my alkaline clay soil. That�s fine, she can be a pot baby.

Heavenly Pink... bloom monster!

Ingrid

I especially like Lyda Rose, it looks like one of those roses that the bees are going to just love.

I grew Reine des Violettes in Southern California and it seemed to do just fine there. I wish I had planted her in more shade as the direct sun bleached her out too much. Since she's in a pot, I'd consider moving her to part shade if she seems unhappy for some reason in the future.