Some of the Hydrangeas are in bloom now, like "Annabell" and my "Quick Fire" is well budded and beginning to open. There are others. Physocarpus 'Diablo Ninebark' finished blooming about 10 days ago, but now has beautiful deep red 'berries'. Itea virginica 'Little Henry' has been in bloom for about 2 weeks. Hypericum are blooming now Many of the Spirea are early in their blooming phase at this tme. For perennials: Daylillies..the early bloomers are getting underway Shasta Daisy..began to open about a week ago Aisiatic Lillies.. are at peak now Asclepia incarnata.. a pink butterfly weed in bloom now Liatris kobold..just beginning to open Echinaceas Heliopsis 'Lorraine Sunshine' Nepetas.. have been in bloom for nearly a month, still look good Stachys Hummelo and Satchys Big Betony..lambs ears with very pretty bloom are opening now. For ground cover, I love the creeping thymes in bloom now.

Four of my five did survive the winter but all died back to the ground. I thought they were dead, but patience paid off and they sent up new growth from the roots. Now with some rain and heat they are catching up and are all between 3-4'. They normally get to be 6-8' by the end of the season when I cut them back to 1-2' in the spring (when the woody part didn't die back.) Don't know the variety since I started them from seed . They all have that light lavender colored flowers. I think they will bloom fine with the rate they are growing now. Store bought butterfly bush never lasted more than a year or two for me, but the seed grown ones are still going strong. The winter sure was hard on things though. My trumpet creeper that normally completely covers and drapes down from our our large willow tree snag that is 15-20' tall has died all the way back the ground. There is just a few feet of growth at the base and it looks pretty sad.

Martagon Lilies(recurved petals) Orienipet Lilies Trumpet Lilies Limelight and Tardiva Hydrangea Pinky-Winky Hydrangea Butterfly Bushes Veronicas Liatris Balloon Flowers Russian Sage Zebra Grass Showstopper, Rugosa, Fairy Roses Globe thistle (Sea Holly) Hibiscus Rose Campion Various Daylilies Sanguisorba Clematis Tantigua Oakleaf Hydrangea Phlox, Various Agastache, both kinds Periennial Salvias Rose of Sharon shrubs Butterfly weed Gallardia Tall Sedum, flowers almost open, seems early Milkweed in the fields Hostas Mullien Geranium, pink and blue Red allium about gone Lobelia, Salmon Delphinium, new, planted in spring Guess that is more than I thought! I do have annuals interspersed for steady color. Planted a bunch this week after purchasing on sale, $1 a 4 inch pot, very full plants. Added a lot of fill for the price, along with steady color. Got some very interesting morning glory plants with attractive varigated leaves, purple with white edged flowers, get about 12" tall. Used for a whole row of seeds that didn't sprout. Nice colored Coleus, Bonfire begonias, new style geraniums with dark pink, white edge flowers, blue phlox, blue salvia just keeps blooming. I got a lot of soaker hose laid last fall, sure paying off now in watering. We are getting rain, but deep dirt seems dry. Heat is pretty high, need the water. I love the perennials for variety, but count on annuals for being in bloom, color all the time. I do place a number of potted annuals around the place for bright spots. You can change them around or leave in place as anchor color.

Your hampered by a few things...Cold, Climate, Choice , Colour and Rebloom. There is no such thing as a "continous" blooming rose, with much pampering you might get a repeat blooming rose to hold a few buds all summer. But most roses kind of bloom in flushes. 1. Your in a zone 5b, not all zone 5s are created equal, but out of your list, only 3 roses would thrive here. a. John Davis, is more of a big bush then something throwing out huge canes, it will get to about 8 feet tall or so with support, the flower are nice however, I like this rose alot. b. Viking Queen, aka Isabell Skinner, Ive seen this rose to about 9 feet somewhere here, in fact I might get this rose this year, I havent decided yet. C. The fairy, will not climb here, it may get to be a fairly large relax bush over time, and if it doesnt get to crazy cold for the winter. Everything else on your list wouldnt thrive here, some would die, some would survive to grow and have a few blooms. The largest climber I grow is baltimore belle, white with sometimes pink undertones, but its a once blooming rambler. However, if people in your area can grow awakening, or new dawn, that probable fits your bill more then the other roses listed. Both of those would just die back here near the ground every year. Ive known people who bought Eden rose here, Ive NEVER seen it survive though. Ive seen a William Baffin make it to about 20 feet once, but not sure you want a hot pink , semi double rose. Its not a rose for everyone, but I wish more poeple would play with its genetics and produce tall, healthy, hardy roses for the north. Here is a picture of William on a 12 foot arch in a new ulm garden in MN.. they put Alot of work chopping this monster to make it grow like this. Silverkelt