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G,NAlba Foliacea
Blanche Anémone
Blanche foliacée
Bouquet blanc (alba, Unknown, pre 1824)
De Fleury
Foliacea nivea
Foliacée semi-double
La Blanche foliacée de Fleury
R. alba foliacea
Rosa alba foliacea
Rosa alba staxon foliacea Redouté & Thory

Alba. White. Strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Unknown (1824).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,L,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaby Faurax

Patio, Polyantha. Mauve. Lilac, deep mauve, violet blue, amethyst & steel blue, lavender, reddish violet. a touch of white at center, paler petal reverse. Moderate, grape fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). Joseph Faurax-Lille (1924).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VBeau Narcisse
Narcisse (gallica, Miellez before 1824)

Gallica / Provins. Crimson - purple, lighter reverse, lighter stripes. Strong fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Louis Xavier Joseph Miellez père (1824).

39 favorite votes.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UBeauty Star
Liverpool Remembers [FRYstar]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Vermilion, silver(y) reverse. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 2' to 31" (60 to 80 cm). Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (1990).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VBlue Skies [BUCblu]

Hybrid Tea. Buck Roses Collection. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, sweet fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 37" to 43" (95 to 110 cm). Dr. Griffith J. Buck (1983).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,U,VBorderer

Floribunda, Polyantha. Salmon-pink, copper shading, amber shading. Mild fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 1' to 18" (30 to 45 cm). Alister Clark (1864-1949) (1918).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,G,L,N,O,P,T,VCinderella (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1999)
Cinderella Freelander
Ruth Bell Graham Rose [KORmixosia]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Freelander® Collection. Pink, cream undertones, ages to lighter . Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 28" (60 to 70 cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (1999).

39 favorite votes.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,UClaude Monet ® (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992) [Jacdesa]

Hybrid Tea. Red blend, stripes. Mild, fruity, vanilla fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Jack E. Christensen (1992).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

G,N,O,P,TComtesse du Barry ®
Golden Border [HAVobog]

Floribunda. Lemon-yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Theodor F. Verschuren (1931- (1993).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VDanaë (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton 1913)

Hybrid Musk, Hybrid Tea. Light yellow, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Medium, very double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1913).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDesiré Parmentier
Désirée Parmentier

Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 8b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1841).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,UDocteur Eckener
Dr. Eckener

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Golden-yellow, orange shading, salmon-pink center, yellow undertones. Moderate, centifolia fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Vincenz Berger (1883 - 1974) (1928).

39 favorite votes.

A,C,E,G,N,O,P,Q,TFirst Kiss (floribunda, Warriner, 1990) [JACling]

Floribunda. Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). William A. Warriner (1990).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrancis E. Lester (hybrid musk, Lester 1946)
"San Juan Musk"

Hybrid Musk, Rambler, Shrub. White or white blend. Blush pink with white center. Strong, clove fragrance. Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 8' to 16' (245 to 490 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Lester Rose Gardens (1946).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFritz Nobis

Floribunda, Shrub. Rose-pink, salmon-pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, high-centered, open bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 7' (150 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1940).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHeart of Gold (grandiflora, Dykstra, 1997)
Heart O'Gold ™ (grandiflora, Dykstra, 1997)
Rose of Narromine [WEKdykstra]

Grandiflora. Yellow and pink. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 5¼' to 6¼' (160 to 190 cm). Dr. A. Michael Dykstra (1997).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,G,O,P,QDELgrarose
Emilia Maria
Gülilah
La Rose de Molinard ®
Parfum de Paris

Shrub. (Series: Grand Parfums Collection) Rose-pink, lighter reverse. Strong, citrus, fruity, honeysuckle, raspberry, violets fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, old-fashioned bloom form.
Height: up to 4'7" (up to 140cm). Width: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Delbard (2007).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,P5248-95
Heaven Scent (Hybrid Tea, Orard before 2002)
Lugdunum ® [ORAlil]

Hybrid Tea. Mauve. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 35" (80 to 90 cm). Joseph Orard (2002).

39 favorite votes.

Bliss (floribunda, Kordes 2003)
Bliss Parfuma ®
Fairytale Magic
KO 03/1750-01
Märchenzauber ®
Parfuma Bliss [KORmarzau]

Floribunda. (Series: Fairy Tale Collection) Cream - pink. Creamy pink, apricot center. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Tim Hermann Kordes (2003).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VLemon Pillar (Hybrid Perpetual, Paul, 1915)
Mrs. John Whicher
Paul's Lemon Pillar

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Yellow - white, lemon-yellow undertones. Strong, lemon fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of 8' to 20' (245 to 610 cm). Width of 10' (305 cm). George Paul (1841-1921) (1915).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPaul's Scarlet Climber

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Wichurana. Scarlet, crimson shading, ages to cherry-red . None to mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). William Paul and Son (after 1906) (1915).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TPretty Lady ™ (floribunda, Scrivens before 1991) [SCRivo]

Floribunda. Easy-To-Love ™. Light pink, apricot undertones. Mild, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Len Scrivens (1937-2021) (1991).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UQueen Nefertiti [AUSap]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Light yellow, light apricot blending, pink blending. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1988).

39 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,TAschersoniana
R. aschersoniana
Rosa aschersoniana Crép.
Rosa X aschersoniana Graebn.

Shrub, Species Cross. Purple. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Hermann Zabel (1880).

39 favorite votes.

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