Category: Roses

  The Graham Thomas Rose is one of the most beloved English roses ever bred — a rich, deep golden-yellow beauty with a powerful tea fragrance that legendary breeder David Austin introduced in 1983. It’s vigorous, repeat-flowering, and relatively disease-resistant compared to many other varieties. But even the most experienced…

  The Queen Elizabeth rose is one of the most celebrated grandiflora roses ever bred — a variety renowned for its magnificent clusters of soft pink blooms, exceptional disease resistance, and commanding garden presence. Whether you are growing a Queen Elizabeth rose plant for the first time or managing an…

The Lady of Shalott is one of the most enchanting roses you can grow. Named after Tennyson’s beloved poem, this David Austin English rose dazzles with its rich apricot-orange blooms, strong fragrance, and remarkable disease resistance. It’s a favorite among beginners and seasoned gardeners alike — but even the most…

  The Gertrude Jekyll rose is one of the most beloved English roses ever bred — rich, quartered blooms in deep pink, an intense old-rose fragrance, and a repeat-flowering habit that keeps your garden blushing from late spring through autumn. But here is the truth most gardeners learn too late:…

  Gertrude Jekyll roses are famous for their rich old-rose fragrance, enormous blooms, and vigorous repeat flowering — but they are not effortless. Left without attention, they will pick up black spots, draw aphids by the thousand, and look tatty by midsummer. The good news is that most of these…