Wow! Kathy what a spectacular color. Sometimes you get really lucky with an unknown rose.

I will be keeping my eyes peeled for this one

How tall is it supposed to get ?

Is yours the Bedard rose ?

Yes, Bedard's rose. The info I see shows it can get up to 4 ft. I usually dont check height as I always assume they'll get larger here no matter what!

Very pretty! I love the delicate color with the subtle hint of pink on the edges. Thank you for sharing!

I just saw Silver Lining at the local nursery and was very impressed. The blooms are large and fluffy, sized like a Hybrid Tea, but in floriferous clusters typical of a floribunda. The color was a very beautiful light silvery lavender. It reminded me of a lighter colored Love Song.

The local nursery also had large healthy plants of Sterling Silver, which I thought was a very rare find. I made myself choose between the two, and ended up getting Sterling Silver because I don’t know when I’ll get to buy another big healthy plant of that variety. I’m sure Silver Lining is the far more garden-worthy of the two, but sometimes I like a challenge lol.

Come to Edwards here in Boise, Ben, for Sterling Silver (they have it nearly every year), but come early because it's sold out. They also have Silver Lining and Angel Face, another hard to get rose. I hope you do well with Sterling Silver and I look forward to photos. Edwards roses are five gallon. No, I'm not on their payroll. Are you liking your new home? I don't know what part of Cal you're living in, but San Jose used to have near the perfect rose growing climate, I thought.

Kathy, your rose is exquisite. It looks like a good bloomer, too, plus I like a rose that can take the heat. Diane

Ben, did you move ?

Kathy,

the more I look at your pics the more I want to go back to the store and pick up that Silver Lining I left behind.

Kristine,

Yes, I’m in California now! Yippee!

Diane,

Edwards sounds like a real treasure. My brother used to live in San Jose, and I agree, extraordinary rose country. I’m closer to Sacramento, just a bit hotter, but I look around my neighborhood and everyone’s roses just look amazing. Long sunny days, cool dry nights, a warm Meditteranean climate makes them so happy. Even the obviously neglected gardens have beautiful roses.

Oh wow Ben, starting all over

Did you take anything with you ?

Are you closer to your Mom now ?

What a spectacular color!!

How lovely! I wasn’t aware of this rose. It reminds me of Stephen Rulo. Mine is hanging on by a thread, so I just might need to add this to my wish list as a replacement!