Good to know Buford!! Tommy planted this rose on a whim (which means that I have created a rose monster and he now struggles as much as I do to pass up a purdy rose). Last year it didnt do much of anything. It must have been growing roots cause buddy-boy this rose has got some blooms and buds this year!!! I bought one that is weak and almost dead off a half price rack at Lowes. Ill nurse it back to health if I can....I love this rose!!!

If you're looking for a fragrant white floribunda, an obscure one you might consider is 'Nana Mouskouri'. For me it's been better than average in bloom production, and repeats fairly quickly. The flowers are pure white all summer, but as temps cool there sometimes is a touch of pale pink in the center. Because I spray regularly, I always hesitate to address disease issues (BS is the main disease problem where I garden). By fall, though, the real disease magnates reveal themselves despite my efforts. NM has been healthy for me -- not as constantly clean as 'Julia Child, for example, but better than average. I bought mine from RU in the spring of '06, so she's finishing her 3rd season in my garden. I got this rose for a purely nostalgic reason: I went thru a Nana Mouskouri phase in college. Still love her music. Here is a link that might be useful: NM @HMF

Yes iris gal. Since our weather here in the southwest has been so up and down recently, one day it is 80F and then it will be 69F, so it depends on the weather. On cooler days it is darker then on hotter days. I have a pic of a POW that is lighter because it was hotter that day. When I took this pic it was 70F but the night was cool down to approximate 49F. When it heats up and stays one temp day after day the colors will change and the POW blooms will not be so dark. This is one of my favs, this one puts out large blooms too. Carrie

Is it related to Peace - seems to have the same coloring. Good going in the revival. Carol