Both of Joyce Barden's first blooms were so perfect, I just couldn't choose between them.

Abraham Darby looks fabulous, and when conditions are just right I can smell the blooms on the breeze.

I think Golden Buddha is happier in this spot, where there is less competition and more dappled shade.

I love the fragile blooms on Duplex, I can't wait until it gets nice and big so I can see them better from a distance.

This is a mystery rose from RVR, I thought it was Cecil Brunner but this year the blooms are peachier than than have been in years past. It's giant and vigorous though, and I think it's glad to be in the ground after spending 4 years in a pot.

This is the second bloom from Mme, Alfred Carriere, the first got munched by something.

I have Zephirine Drouhin near the front door and in the morning she perfumes the air in the courtyard beautifully.

Whenever I notice the charming blooms of Jerri Jennings through the front window it brings a smile to my face.

And I couldn't resist including one of my first ever clematis, Henri. So eye-catching, especially at twilight when everything else is fading and the large white flowers look just a little bit blue.

Well, thanks for looking everyone!

I was drawn to the Barden roses because in my shady garden disease resistance is a must. I meant to mention that Joyce Barden is doing beautifully in a spot that gets a few hours of full sun in the morning and evening, but dappled shade for the rest of the day, and there is not a (disease caused) spot on the leaves... if you notice any blackness that is the leavings of birdies who were eating the privet berries above the garden.

Here a few more pictures, in the afternoon the lighting is different and you can see how much more open some of the blooms are.

Joyce Barden

Golden Buddha

Jerri Jennings

I'm glad you noticed the violas with Golden Buddha, that was a completely accidental combination. There are maroon pansies on the other side and they make an interesting combo too.

I got bit by the rose bug 4 years ago, I started out ordering HT's with color as my only consideration. Then after seeing how they did in my garden and finding the Antique Roses forum I branched out into various different types of own root roses, ordering with abandon and without thought of where I would put them all. Now I'm plugging away at designing gardens and planting as many of my potted roses as I can, wondering what I was thinking...

Ingrid

As long as the offer stands, here are a few more of my mystery rose:



I was pretty sure it was Cecil Brunner because I see that rose all over and it has the same growth habit and bloom time, but I've never seen a Perle d'Or so I couldn't tell them apart. Whatever it is, this rose is tough and vigorous. In the fall when I transplanted it I tried to save some of the large roots that had grown out of the pot and into the ground but they broke off, I also cut it back by more than half because it was huge and I had to fit it into a truck with a camper shell. Despite the rough treatment it took off and is giving us a great show this spring.