Sara-Ann, that is a beautiful bloom.

Such a vibrant color. Love!!

What a beautiful color. I think it is the parent of Buxom Beauty .

It looks like a huge bloom

Thank you! Yes, the blooms are fairly large.

You like vibrant colors like I do

Beautiful bloom! It reminds me of my Buxom Beauty and Grand Dame. They are beside each other and have the same color blooms that are extra large like Sara-Ann's.

I should look them up and see if they are related (before mailing to Kristine, LOL).

I am wishing that I had gotten Grand Dame Instead of Pretty Lady Rose. So far the color is just a dull dark pink. Maybe it will mature in to a more vibrant color. It got it for a prominer place in the front yard. I may put Darcy bussell out there instead.

Lavender, sounds like you have a bright hot pink side .

I have to say I am in love with Sara- Ann's English Perfume. What a romanic rose.

Kristine, no hot pink side because of my brick!

But I'm such a Curious George that I want to sample all of the fragrances before I give them away just in case I can't live without them. But I do enjoy seeing everybody's and picking out vivid ones for you to try at your house!

Actually wish that I could mail them to you but they get huge in my heat.

I drove in from work today and I always have to check out my roses before I even come in the house. And something smelled really good yay munstead wood. That's the first time I've noticed such a strong fragrance.

Lavender, I gave to agree, brick and hot pink no bueno. actually I think hot pink just has to be out in the middle of the yard all by itself because it doesn't really go with anything.

Kristine, I thought of you yesterday as Grand Dame really had a nice fragrance yesterday I have to admit.

Sara-Ann, I love your threads because we grow so many of the same roses and you do it beautifully! And you've successfully pushed the zones on some of them which is inspiring since I want to end up in a cooler zone one day.

Thank you! Yes, mine does have a nice fragrance, I'm impressed overall with SBP. I took this picture this morning.

Beautiful. I hope Buxom Beauty will have a nice bright color like your Steven does.

Strawchicago, on the Organic forum also recommends this rose for her Z5 alkaline clay no-spray garden. Her pics are beautiful. Now that I see two people in very different growing conditions praising this rose, I'm wondering if it's one of those "winners" that thrive in a variety of conditions. Please keep us updated and thank you for posting on this special beauty.