Princess Alexandria of Kent My fave. Except after this flush only got two more blooms all season. She looks very unhappy now I hope she comes back ok next year.

Vaporvac - thank you! I am in Pittsburgh. Yeah I thought I would sink these puppies in the ground, water, and voila! But no! Quickly had to learn about BS, JB, keeping dear away etc. Whew!

I just hope they all make it to next year and come back stronger. When they bloom it's all worth it!

It is nice to have a place to talk roses. I send my husband pics when they bloom, and he likes them,but yanno if I refer to my wedgewood rose, he's like huh? So not really the same haha.

Beautiful roses! Your doing a great job! I love Princess A of K is so pretty and is one that I have had my eye on.

Love the first, frilly Wedgewood bloom and all your photos. That's a lot of roses ,

to start with. All the best wishes for more blooms.

Lots of blooms for first year roses

Good job! So exciting to start on roses. 'Mr. Lincoln' got me hooked way back when. Pretty Lady Rose sent me to HMF for more info. It's a 'Julia Child' grandchild and a 'Grande Dame' child. Both Carruth roses so she should be a good one. It's The Wedgewood Rose that sends me into raptures. Pastel pink all the way.

Wow! You have some beautiful roses Ashley. It's so easy to get hooked on these babies. I have Pretty Lady and Wedgewood. Love them both. Oh and PAOK. Love her too. Thanks for sharing your beauties and look forward to many more. Judy

Irisgal thanks for the background on Pretty Lady. I was just admiring Grande Dame on another thread so that's exciting they are related.

I have been amazed by Wedgewood tons of blooms, I bought on a whim because I wanted more PAOK but they were out. Great rose

You got lots of beautiful blooms!