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A,C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,VAin't She Sweet
Twin Peaks [WEKfrag]

Hybrid Tea. Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 30" to 37" (75 to 95 cm). Joseph F. Winchel (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TCareless Love (hybrid tea, Conklin 1955)

Hybrid Tea. Cherry-red, white streaks, stripes, flecks. Deep pink flecked with white. Mild fragrance. Medium, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Henry A. Conklin (1955).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCathrine Kordes

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Dark red. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (1929).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

L,O,P,V125-06-03
Dakota Redwing [ARDakota]

Floribunda. Dark purple and crimson, fuchsia / magenta reverse. Dark maroon/crimson in Spring and Fall, often redder in mid-Summer. Outer petals tend towards purple and center is more red.. Moderate, carnation, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Paul Barden (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VDuftrausch ® (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986)
Duftrausch 86
Old Fragrance
Olde Fragrance
Senteur Royale (hybrid tea, Evers/Tantau, 1986) [TANschaubud]

Hybrid Tea. Violet and pink. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 32" (60 to 80 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1986).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VGene Boerner

Floribunda. Pink. Mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGrace Seward [TINgrace]

Miniature. White. Sweet fragrance. Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1991).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHerbie [TINherb]

Miniature. Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1987).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,THoney Dijon ™ (hybrid tea, Sproul 2003) [WEKsproulses]

Floribunda, Grandiflora. Tan, ages to lighter . Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, formal bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm). James A. Sproul (2003).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,U,VLavender Crystal ™ [ASAlav]

Miniature. Mauve, darker center. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm). Hitoshi Asami (1985).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULittle Carol [TINcarol]

Miniature. Deep pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1989).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Love Song (floribunda, Carruth 2011) [Wekstameda]

Floribunda. Lavender. None to mild, citrus fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4¼' to 4' 11" (130 to 150 cm). Width of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Tom Carruth (2009).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAustralian Women’s Weekly Rose
Marco Polo (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1992) [MEIpaleo]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow. Strong, pepper, spice fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Height: 28" to 4' (70 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAM963
First Blush (hybrid tea, Meilland 1998)
Gift of Grace
Lolita Lempicka ®
Mainauduft
Peter Mayle ™ [MEIzincaro]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 39" to 6' (100 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1998).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VRose Rhapsody ™
Rose Sachet [JACsash]

Hybrid Tea. Deep pink. Strong, citrus, old rose fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' to 4½' (120 to 135 cm). Dr. Keith W. Zary (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TThe Prince ® [AUSvelvet]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Dark red. Old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1990).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UUltimate Pleasure [TINpleasure]

Miniature. Pink blend. Fruity fragrance. Full (26-40 petals), exhibition, hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1999).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,ULavender Mist (mini-flora, Bennett, 1994)
Violet Mist [TINviolet]

Mini-Flora, Patio. Lavender. None to mild fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Cecilia L. (Dee) Bennett (1994).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TWorld War II Memorial Rose ™ [WEZgrey]

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm). O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (2000).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UQueen Adelaide (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1975/83)
Royal Brompton Rose
The Royal Brompton Rose
Yves Piaget ® [MEIvildo]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 31" to 42" (80 to 105 cm). Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (1981), Mouchotte (1981).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.