Oh, I should add, the pictures are pinker than it really is.

Is it a once-bloomer or does it repeat? And do you know anything about the history of the rose - who planted it and how long it's been there?

Cecilia-- Don't know about repeating, since I just moved in last August (and it wasn't blooming then, but swallow-wort was rampaging all over it, so it might not have gotten enough sun). I don't know anything else about it, except that once upon a time (probably at least five years ago) someone took great pains to plant and mulch these roses. Next to it is a Jackson & Perkins Grand Masterpiece, which according to helpmefind.com has been available since 1978.

May I suggest 'Dearest' as a place to start?

Here are some links to copy and paste-the link at the bottom will lead you directly to HelpMeFind.

http://countrygardenroses.com/index.htm?pages/intro.htm~mainFrame (leads to the main page-go to alphabetical listing and you'll find Dearest listed, then click it)

http://www.rogersroses.com/gallery/displayBlock.asp?bid=2137&suppid=22

Here is a link that might be useful: Dearest at HMF

Bren,

Mine doesn't look like Dearest when it's opening-- it looks sort of balled up, if that makes any sense. I tried looking for J&P light pink floribundas just in case it came with the red J&P next to it, but none of them look quite right...