Silly weeduz...gwass is fo SMOKIN'! N smokin's fo COOKIN'! (was going to say, "N smokin's fo FOOZ!" but too many "weeduz" ain't smokin', and theyz still fooz)

Thrip I don't know where you are in Queensland but I am on the central Qld Coast and was going to try Onkaparinga but was advised by Bundaberg rose nursery (Trewallyns) that it probably would not flower up here even though it would grow OK. Ditto Madam Isaac Perriere and I tried Reine de Violettes no flowers after 2 seasons. David Austins do well and most of the old fashioned such as Crepuscule, Souvenier de al Malmaison and Gruss an Aachen.

I have a friend who bought Lady Phelia 18 months ago. She has a daughter named Phelia and rang Ross Roses as soon as it was available. It is a beautiful rose. I hope you enjoy your new roses Michelle

Nicole, I was fortunate to have traveled through the Rockies during the fall color season. All that golden yellow was awesome. But we here in the East are partial to our own fall colors. Wherever, Mom nature is to be commended for her efforts. (Edited above to put a comma after Nicole... and then followed by I was fortunate etc.) This is from a couple years ago. Our colors happen more toward the end of October