I don't think I'd consider real full shade. For that, buy an azalea or camellia, or a fern, perhaps.

But if you have day-long filtered shade, or half-day sun, perhaps, yes, Singles will tolerate it better than doubles. At least, they will open. :-)

I particularly like 'Mutabilis,' which should like Florida, as it is a China:
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"Ragged Robin"???
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Perhaps the single R. moschata?
Or 'Sanguinea'/"Bengal Fire"?
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Jeri

Thanks Jeri. I'm glad you responded. I know you know your singles.
Nancy

Apart from species roses, I mainly grow singles and semi-doubles. There is quite a good hybrid Musk which has done well in shade - Vanity - and I also have a slew of early HTs such as Mrs Oakley Fisher, Dusky Maiden, Dainty Bess, DairyMaid and Ellen Wilmott. The musk rose, R.moschata and autumnalis has been OK in shade (but I dunno about thrips).

Thanks Campanula. Dainty Bess has been on my wish list for a while. I also like Dairy Maid and Ellen Wilmott. Thanks
Nancy