Thanks for sharing! Good to see “real life” whole shots

Romogen, yes, it's good to see this rose in real life via your photos. It looks like Arctic Blue has a bit of a fade problem like Ebb Tide. With maturity, the fade has decreased in Ebb Tide, but there is always some during our hot, sunny summers. Arctic Blue may improve over time, too, but I'll let others give it a try. Thanks for the photos. Diane

How was the fragrance with this one?

Anyone growing her? I picked one up from the clearance rack, DH likes unusual colors, strong colors etc, so for a few dollars wanted to give it a try.

I prefer this Arctic Blue, aka, Love Song. Diane

Arctic Blue seems more pink

Nana, is LS fragrant for you? (with a name lie that!) I find it very beautiful!

Katya, I don't find Love Song particularly fragrant. For me, the blooms are the thing--there are lots of them, they're large, and can take heat. Most of all, I think Love Song's blooms are just flat out lovely like their name.

Kristine, were you going to say that Arctic Blue seems more pink than blue? Because that's what I thought right off. Diane

Well, I picked it up, and a few others as they were something like $6. So let's see how it does. Thinking will put it in a fabric pot for now.

Love Song has no fragrance here. And in summer here, Arctic Blue is indeed pink.
Carla in Sac

Carla, how dodoes Arctic blue do for you? Rebloom, size, disease, fragrance etc? Thanks!

I don't grow it, because I like purple, not pink, lol. My comments are on the ones on display at the nurseries. The fragrance is very nice, although they seem to crisp in the mid 90s.
Carla in Sac

thanks Carla, that helps. Like I said I picked up for a few dollars and its it's ok if it doesnt turn out. great. I can always park in in our narrow side yard!

Diane, you were reading my mind

Yes more pink to my eye than purple