An impossible rose in my climate. But if I could grow it I would pair it with the clematis Luther Burbank which I do grow. It was raised in the Soviet Union in the middle of the cold war and I have always wondered how the breeders were allowed to honour an American hybridizer at that time. It is a very good dark violet late clematis with yellow anthers, one of my absolute favourites. Here is a link that might be useful: Luther Burbank clematis

Thanks Windeaux, so it is. I had done a search on Vintage and came up with nothing, but just now found it by going down the list. It's listed under "Hybrid Teas - Custom Root". Thank you also for linking the thread on the discussion of "St. Helena Cemetery Very Double HT". I was going to say that it answers my original question, that is IF "Arcadia Louisiana Tea" is the same rose. Evidently Vintage doesn't think they are the same as he still lists both roses separately. Also describes their bush sizes as different. However, "Arcadia Louisiana Tea" is certainly close to the rose I have, especially if you allow for differences in climate. Plus roses can 'morph', so to speak. For instance, the Prairie Sunrise I got from Sam Kedem years ago has many more petals and tends to quarter where the specimen from Chamblees does not. All in all I'm very glad to get this much information. Thank you all so much! "St. Helena Cemetery Very Double HT" on HMF: http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.58345&tab=36 Here is a link that might be useful: Arcadia Louisiana Tea on HMF

Annie, It is righ next to the driveway so there is probably reflected light and heat. Not wanting to give mistaken info. I just went out to examine it carefully. At the moment it's practically buried under a heavily blooming Pretty Lady (also wonderfully shade tolerant) but still reaching out with fat buds and still clean as a whistle. When I planted it in such an unlikely location I actually expected it to die--two roses before it failed to grow or bloom much at all in the same place. It was my last ditch effort for that spot. What a surprise! Colleen

Cat....I think I stick to tried and true entirely too much. I think I should be trying to find something a little different to grow like you and Bill. I've never heard of guinea hen flowers. I do like toad lilies but I tried one and it didn't make it through my winter. I hope you will post photos later. Bill...I never saw a slug in my yard until last year. We had a lot of rain that wouldn't let up and they started showing up. Where do they come from, out of nowhere? [g] You remind me of me... when I can't sleep in the summer, I will get up and go out in my pjs with the flashlight and a paper cup and look for earwigs, which I hate! They seem to love me for some reason. Just the same I enjoy being out there at that hour. You get to see all the night creatures and some of the fragrant plants make the trip worth it. And if there is a moon out, a warm breeze and it's very quiet, it's almost magical! And you can't see all your mistakes at night. [g]