I used to grow her, but gave up due to BS issues. Similar in appearance to Mme Isaac Perrier, but mine was shorter-canned, probably struggling due to summer defoliation. Great fragrance.

Hi Chris, I am interested in ordering this rose, could you let me know how it has done for you thus far? By the way, that's a captivating photo lori!

Lori what is that plant with the little pink star flowers next to your lovely rose? That is just enchanting!

That's an allium, not sure which one, there are lots, christophii, maybe? They have cool seedheads from those pretty starry flowers. Really nice winter interest, or for flower arranging, and grow well in lots of areas. They like sunshine, most of them.

Michael -- my 'Mme de Sevigne' is growing like a stretched-out 'Mme Isaac Pereire', following what some have described it as being a "free-standing climber". It sent out a few long, stout canes which went in opposite directions at angles allowing for the benefits of having pegged it -- except that the "pegged" parts are several feet above the ground. Also, for me it remained rather clean through last Summer without my use of fungicides. It had a big flush during the main bloom in late May into June, then another flush about 3/4 strength in early July, then a few scattered blooms, with a final flush in September that was about 1/2 of the first flush. All I did was dead-head and snip laterals back to about 4" after each bloom.

It's rather "lanky" and "naked" at the base, but mine is in the middle of a bed, and its bare legs are hidden by roses in front of it. If you think of a mixed planter full of annuals, it's definitely the "thriller", but needs "fillers and spillers" around it.

I posted pics and explanations in the thread linked below -- scroll down a few posts and you'll see.

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/3231671/lets-see-your-unsung-hero-roses?n=24

:-)

~Christopher