Must it be a repeat bloomer? Because 'Fortuniana' can easily cover that space. It should be disease-free. In our no-winter climate, 'Fortuniana' blooms through the year -- and it is violet-scented. 'Fortuniana's blooms are larger and more refined than those of the double banksiaes -- white and yellow -- but in a no-winter climate, the yellow banksia will repeat through the year. (The white seems not to) Another warm-weather rose that can cover ground, and which should do very well in FL, is the Cl. China -- 'Cl. Old Blush.' That blooms in the spring, scatters some summer bloom (in our conditions) and repeats in the Fall. (It can mildew, where that is a problem.) Then, there is the lovely rambler, 'Silver Moon.' Jeri

Drift roses do wonderfully in Florida. If you can, get yourself sweet drift. It is by far the best performing of the drift roses. It is ALWAYS in bloom and disease free. Also chili thrips ignore it. Here is a shot of one of my many sweet drifts. It even grows in partial shade. I also highly recommend the sunrosa series. They are similar to the drifts but they are a bit taller in stature and not as wide. Here is a photo of my Red Sunrosa She's pretty much always like this. This one is growing in a large pot in the center of the garden. Theres also the lovely and charmant Soft Pink Sunrosa which is cute as a button. Yellow Sunrosa does well for me too, but is not as prolific a bloomer. Her bloom are more full however. I dont ahve a pic of mine, but I recommend those three. I tried fragrant pink, and Orange sunrosa, but those did not thrive for me.

Harry Quite possible but have to see for myself. Some things are too good to be true. Often though, they are true. The only way to see for sure is a personal visit. Won't be too much blooming in mid February but there will be enough.

It's a Noisette, which is very well suited to our climate, etc. I have Champney's Pink Cluster and it is one of the few in my garden that seems immune to Black Spot also it didn't get any Chili Thrips, when so many others were devastated... the OGRs seem to withstand those threats much better--- Louis Philippe, Ducher, Spice, and several more had no problems....sally