Thanks Avedon! W. Homestead is probably thanking me for moving it. It was getting too much shade, so I moved it a couple of years ago. It did ok last year, maybe revving up for this year. Julia,Hint of Blue normally really blooms well, it looked pretty good today, but doesn't look like blooms will last long this year. Mantis, Heartbeat of Heaven does look like a possibility for the NOID, the stats pretty well match up. Thanks Kay , Sherry I really like the shape of the blooms on Motown Blues, they always seem photogenic. My fake Siloam will stay here, I quite like it. Debra, I'm quite thrilled with W. Homestead, rarely do I get that much bloom from a plant.

Lovely. I do not think that rust on hollyhocks spreads to roses - at least, it never has in my garden. Jackie

I need some help in identifying a couple mystery roses I have growing in my yard. This first bush is a pic farther away, it's about 5'. It's a monster lol! Does anyone recognize what variety it is or perhaps know its name? I'm new to the site and to growing roses. I have heard of something called basal breaks and was wondering if this is what's happening in the photo? This is a pic of the blooms closer. The blooms have a bright pink/coral color. Anyone recognize this one below as well? I lost the tags, as I had purchased and planted these before I was into gardening, so I don't know what kinds of roses these are or their names. I know it's a long shot but I had to try anyway. Thanks for any and all help! The color of this rose is bright neon red. Bonus: Roses are just beginning to bloom here in 8b Oregon, Joseph's Coat climbing rose and Green Romatica... The climbing roses only get 4 hours of sun and it suffers from black spot and rust if I'm not careful. :( Thanks to those who can help answer some of my noob questions! Still Waters.

I did try to put another section in comments but lost it twice. As I said, so many blooming now (you know, Kay) that it is hard to select just a few when you have so many you want to show. I think this is the year for Clown Parade to shine-unbelievable how much it has multiplied and has decent bud count and scapes. This is a small section of my roadside bed. I had posted part of the round bed close to the house in the comments that would not post and I have three other large beds in the front garden. Oh, and another half of that roadside bed-and the beds that surround the house and glory, glory, I now have the reclaimed jungle bed!!! I think I will save all those pictures and dedicate a post just to those. Thank you for comments!! Oops, forgot to mention that the Starling lily has not multiplied well-this is third year and I have two scapes up and no increase in fans. Time for a talk?