Organic-tosca, it is Luanne's postings and pictures of that rose that hooked me. It is a pretty thing! also I wanted to tell you I have a Betty growing now here because of your love for that rose. It has bloomed just once, which I pinched off, but at least it gave me a glimpe of it. Thank you. hoovb, I think I am going to love KAV. Thanks for going to the trouble to spell out the rose name properly; I get lazy. it's in my ghetto and hasn't bloomed, but I'm pre disposed to love it because it's white. I just hope the blooms don't turn to dirty tissue and cling. Jacqueline, I only saw 15 minutes of hot sunny weather this summer (okay, I exaggerated, but only a little!). I've read how fragrant those blooms are, so I am very excited to see this rose bloom. Thank you. Rosefolly, thanks; I hope SG and LH like it here; I think they will. I bet the fragrance of the LS, WM and SG is amazing all together. Jeannie, thank for telling me how your roses are doing. I liked your descriptions of the roses you grow, and I am looking forward to seeing these all grow together, thank you. Are you going to try again on Irish Fireflame? I wonder if Rogue Valley made a mistake in telling you that the white rose with a pink center is Isabella Sprunt, though, even if Isabella might come after Irish Fireflame, alphabetically. Isabella is a yellow sport of Safrano, the tea rose. But anyway... Does anyone grow the white Sparrieshoop? I'm wondering how large it might get up here. I need a cream or white that will stay 5 feet or less...

Hello there Little Digger Its always been the way that we can't post again within a certain period of time using the same subject line. Its a pain when you want to add something to the post you just sent - type it all out and then have it rejected. Been there - done that :( Half the time you forget exactly what you wanted to add!! :)) Cathy

I hate to inject a sour note about Heaven on Earth. I got mine the year it was released, and it bloomed and performed much as described by others here. Then one summer it began to spontaneously die back. This continued until it went dormant. The following spring it resumed dieback, so I removed it. This is the only rose that has ever had dieback in my garden, and left me very suspicious of the ultimate health of HOE. Any others out there having a similar experience? Diane

I grow this rose - this is her third year for me. The first 2 years she did not bloom very often . I moved her to a spot with more sun and she took off. I love the color of the blooms , soft apricot and goes so well with other colors. Nice fragrance. one of the few that bloomed in our hot 100 plus August heat. (Dry) Thorns are tricky, thin and turn downward so be careful. Good in vase. Only about 4 foot tall this year. I really like this rose.