Roses in our garden: Tottering-by-Gently

Rosa ‘Tottering-by-Gently’ (registered cultivar name: Auscartoon) is an elegant modern English Shrub Rose bred by David Austin Roses and introduced in 2018. It was specially named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Annie Tempest’s classic weekly cartoon strip published in Country Life magazine. Unlike traditional heavy, multi-petalled English roses, its charm lies in its airy, . . . . .



Roses in our garden: For Your Eyes Only

Rosa ‘For Your Eyes Only’ (registered cultivar name: Cheweyesup) is a groundbreaking, award-winning Floribunda / Persica Hybrid Rose bred by Chris Warner in the UK. It made waves in the horticultural world by winning the prestigious RHS Rose of the Year award in 2015. It is highly celebrated for its exotic, hibiscus-like appearance and its . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Blue for you

Rosa ‘Blue for You’ (registered cultivar name: PEJamblu) is a sensational, award-winning Floribunda Rose bred by Peter J. James in the UK (2001) and introduced by Warner’s Roses in 2007. It is widely celebrated by enthusiasts as one of the absolute closest approximations to an elusive “blue rose” commercially available today. Key Characteristics Classification: Floribunda . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Minerva

Rosa ‘Minerva’ (registered cultivar name: VISancar) is a modern, award-winning Floribunda Rose bred by Martin Vissers in Belgium (2004) and introduced in 2010. It is highly coveted by gardeners for its rare, dramatic, deep purple coloring and its extraordinarily powerful, sweet old-rose perfume. Key Characteristics Classification: Floribunda (Cluster-flowered bush rose). The Blooms: Deep burgundy-purple buds . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Lady of Shallot

Rosa ‘Lady of Shalott’ (cultivar code Ausnyson) is a highly acclaimed, repeat-flowering English rose bred by David Austin Roses and introduced in 2009. Named to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s birth, it is widely celebrated for its striking apricot-orange tones, exceptional disease resistance, and reliable performance, earning the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Lili Marlene

The Rosa ‘Lili Marlene’ (also spelled ‘Lilli Marleen’ or registered as ‘KORlima’) is a highly acclaimed, classic floribunda bush rose bred by the legendary German grower Reimer Kordes in 1959. It is widely celebrated across Europe for its striking, non-fading scarlet display and exceptionally tough weather resistance. Key Characteristics Blooms: Produces abundance of distinctive, pointed . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Meteor

The Rosa ‘Meteor’ (cultivar code ‘Korzeigar’) is a sensational, highly acclaimed repeat flowering floribunda bush rose bred by the famous German growers Kordes Rosen. It achieved ultimate horticultural acclaim when it was crowned the UK “Rose of the Year 2024” due to its jaw-dropping color transitions and bulletproof health. Key Characteristics Blooms: Produces large clusters . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Händel

Rose Händel (‘Macha’) is developed by Samuel McGredy IV in 1960 from Northern Ireland. The cultivar was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1975. Delightfully unique single flowers creamy-white with deep rose-pink edges with a pollen rich centre large, semi-double blooms to 8cm across, the colour intensifying with age. One of the very few two-tone climbing roses . . . . .



Roses in our garden: Irish Eyes

The ‘Irish Eyes’ rose (Rosa ‘Dicwitness’) is an award-winning repeat flowering floribunda cluster rose named Rose of the Year 2000, featuring vibrant orange and yellow double blooms and strong disease resistance. Key Plant Characteristics Blooms: Small, double flowers in clusters with bright orange, yellow, and red-tipped petals that change as they age. Fragrance: Light or . . . . .



Roses in our garden: You’re Beautiful

Rose ‘You’re Beautiful’ (‘Fryracy’) (PBR) Bush Rose is an outstanding award-winning rose, having been named Rose of the Year in 2013 following a rigorous two-year trial by the British Association of Rose Breeders, who also granted it the Gold Standard®. Valued for its neat, bushy habit and strong disease resistance, it produces abundant sugar-pink blooms . . . . .



Initial content…
Browse the archive...
2025 January
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031