What a joy....the first bloom of the year from my Fairmount Cemetery rose "Jo An's Pink Perpetual" that years ago Fred Boutin and I, after he visited the original in Denver, felt might be 'Champion of The World'. Astonishing perfume!

First bloom of the year from the Mystery Rose "Moroccan Rose" that years ago Mike Shoup gave me to trial here in Tampa. It too grows in a large Water Wise Container Garden in response to the perennial drought. Some feel it is a Portland Rose, but here it is a once-bloomer. The scent reminds me of that of a Centifolia but with a touch of Tea rose.

This gem has been here at least four years now, own root and organically grown.