Hi Windeaux, I did contact Rose Petals about my order last year, and requested either a replacement or refund for 6 of 8 roses (I think that was the number), and the nursery promptly appologized and issued a full refund for all of the plants...even the two I found acceptable. I completely agree with you that consistancy is a must! Nobody wants to buy from a seller that sends beautiful plants one time, and the next barely viable plants. Like I said in regard to RPN, I've had one good, one bad experience, but the bad experience was corrected quickly, so that's why I decided to try them again. One thing they do is list the number of plants of any one variety that they have in stock. I tried to pick varieties that had a large number in stock, in hopes that they would chose one of the better looking ones to mail, and give the others more time to grow out. That being said, I received two large orders this year from a vendor with an excellent reputation, and received barely rooted twigs for about 5 of my plants (literally about 2-3 inches tall and no branching) that promptly died a couple of days later. You just never know I guess, but there are certain nurseries that I have never received a bad plant from (High Country, Chamblees, ARE and Roses Unlimited pop to mind). I'm happy to accept a plant that is small, but is rooted well enough that I can put it in my greenhouse and baby it for awhile. We just have to trust the sellers to do the right thing, and correct it if there is an error or dissatisfaction. Of over 600 roses in my collection, virtually all of them were purchased online, and I've only complained twice, so you know it had to be bad! Tammy

Well, hmmm... neither one fits the description of Country Dancer. The one definitely fits Hawkeye Belle, the one that stayed pretty for several days. The other actually is very similar in flower form to the Golden Unicorn, only a pastel pink. The buds did have splashes of watermelon pink on the outside but the inside of the flowers was pastel only. So I wonder what I really got... thank you for the help! I can live with one mystery rose, I reckon!!

Barbara I grow most of mine in full sun. My scarlet one gets afternoon shade but to be on the safe side I'd plant them so they get protection during the hottest part of the day. The sun is more intense in your zone then here. I don't feed or water them like I do brugs. They get fed about once a month and allowed to dry some between waterings. That's once they are established. You'll have to abay them a bit at first. I don't have great results propagating iochromas from cuttings. It seems that I have better luck water rooting with no bottom heat and semi woody stems work the best for me. One problem I've had is losing the plant several months after it's rooted and appears to be doing well. A few other people I know have had the same problem. Enjoy the iochromas. I think they are beautiful. Karyn

Those look great! I hope you end up with lots of happy, healthy growth by the end of this season. :)