Blue Nile is the Best Rose Ever, The size of bloom, form, color and fragrance are unbelievable. It was at a place I rented and when I moved I bought one for my new place. It's the rose that got me started growing roses. I never thought that it would be hard to find. In both cases it was easy to grow. I do live in Santa Cruz CA where the weather is neither too hot or too cold, but it does get foggy here sometimes. Sun or fog, Blue Nile was fantastic.