Yay , Sara Ann, so good to see you.

Hope all is well

Sara Ann, I did miss you, and I mentioned it on the forum. I'm so glad you're back, and I know how frustrating Houzz can be--I still have some issues posting photos here. What new roses are you planning to get? I've run out of space, but I would like to get Leonardo da Vinci, and that's it. I hope all is well with you, and you had a lovely Christmas. Diane

Thank you everyone, I’ve definitely missed all of you too, and am glad to be back. Yes, I had a lovely Christmas, Diane.

I won’t list all the roses I’m getting, but some of the highlights that I’m excited about are a couple of Kordes Floribundas from Palatine, Bliss Parfuma and Solero Vigorosa, I noticed they had Augusta Luise, but it sold out quickly, such a beautiful rose, and I always think of you, Diane when I see it mentioned. I’m also trying a couple of their Old Garden Roses, Variegata di Bologna and Yolande d’Aragon. And I also ordered Stephens’ Big Purple. I had that one in 2017, and loved it, hopefully on Multiflora it will be hardier.

Since I’m so fond of lavender roses, I ordered a Griffith Buck rose, Silver Shadows from Heirloom and Blue Girl from Witherspoon, I am also trying Peter Mayle, another rose I’ve read good things about. Beverly is such a good rose for me that I am getting another one, also another Pope John Paul Ii, and wish I had gotten another Francis Meilland. The one I planted in 2017 really did good in 2018, and I love the blooms on that one!

Welcome back, Sara Ann! That’s a great list of roses. I take it there are more you haven’t mentioned? I’ve always been curious about Silver Shadows. I hope it does well for you, and I hope you’ll share pictures. Lisa

Sara Ann, I will look forward to the performance of bliss perfuma..last year I started with a couple of floribundas.. but wasn’t impressed..

Thank you Lisa and pnwz. Lisa, yes I’ve ordered quite a few, more than I should have! I’ve wanted to try Heirloom Roses and when they had their 20% off sale I ordered three. I was also wanting another Royal Amethyst and Heirloom was the only place I found it available. Pnwz, I hope they do good for me, most Kordes roses do great for me, sadly though Summer Romance didn’t. I hope you find some Floribundas that do good for you, there are so many good ones available.

Welcome back and hope you have a great 2019 rosy season!

So good to hear from you Sara! Looking forward to all your 2019 rosey adventures!

Sara Ann, welcome back! P.S. We won't mind if you list ALL the roses you're getting. How else will we know what we want next year! ; )

Sara Ann,

Good to hear you persisted with Houzz, the sponsor we all love so much. :•) Glad to know you have some really nice roses lined up for 2019. I particularly hope Bliss works out well for you. I have my eye on it, but it's fragrance is in question, and its flower looks like it could be pancake flat, two dimensional, like a number of other Kordes varieties' blooms grow.

Have you gotten Quick Silver yet? Mine has shown great qualities after only its first year.

Again, good to know you're in circulation.

Moses

Thanks again all! Moses, i really would like to try Quick Silver, but haven’t ordered one, I’ve read good reviews on it though.

vaporvac, I’ll list the rest of my order.

From Palatine, other than the above mentioned I ordered Bride’s Dream, Savannah and Oklahoma.

From Roses Unlimited: Mystic Beauty, Paul Neyron, Billy Graham, Grande Amore, Michelangelo and Seashell.

From Witherspoon: Camara, Fragrant Plum, Memorial Day, Chrysler Imperial, Moonstone and Tahitian Sunset.

A few of these are roses I already have and am very fond of.