ROSES: THE GARDEN CLASSIC
Types of Roses
New to roses? Need a refresh? No worries, we're here to help. Whether you want a classic fragrance, thousands of blooms, or tasty rosehips, there's a kind of rose to meet your needs and add beauty to your garden.
HYBRID TEA
A large blossom on a long single stem. The classic romantic rose. A cross between hybrid perpetual roses and old-fashioned tea roses. They are considered the most popular rose in the world and perhaps the most popular flower. Upright, well-branching habit.
Approx. 3-5' tall
FLORIBUNDA
This variety's small flowers have the appearance of elegant hybrid tea blooms but they are grouped together in clusters instead of one flower to a stem. Smaller plant than hybrid teas, but often larger than the shrub roses.
Approx. 3-4' tall
GRANDIFLORA
The grandiflora is a result of crossing a floribunda with a hybrid tea rose. One of the most popular rose types, especially known for large, showy blooms. The flower form of a hybrid tea rose but in clusters like the floribunda rose. Larger plant than hybrid tea roses.
Approx. 5-6' tall
DAVID AUSTIN
The look and fragrance of Old Garden roses with the repeat-flowering ability and wide color range of modern roses. The blooms are known for their layers and layers of ruffled petals that make them stand out from standard roses.
Approx. 3-5' tall, some climbing varieties
CLIMBING
Climbing roses can be either Old Garden varieties that usually bloom only once a season or modern varieties which will re-bloom like their parent roses, the hybrid tea, grandiflora, and floribunda. Keep in mind, climbing roses require a support structure.
Approx. 8-12' tall
GROUNDCOVER
Groundcover Roses are shrub roses with a low-growing, spreading habit and good disease resistance. They generally have smaller flowers and dense, hedge-like foliage. Excellent in mass plantings.
Approx. 18" tall & 2-3' wide
KNOCKOUT SERIES
The most prolific and continuously flowering rose variety available today. Disease-resistant, hardy, lower maintenance than other roses. Excellent in the landscape.
Approx. 3-4' tall
RUGOSA & SPECIES
Large, hardy, disease resistant roses. They are drought tolerant and need little care. Fast growing, colorful, trouble-free plants that tolerate salt and sea spray. They also provide seasonal interest with their colorful fall hips.
Approx. 4-6' tall
Rose Care
The return on investment for roses can be huge, if you follow just a few simple steps to keep them happy. Click below for tips on everything from planting to pruning for the years to come. Happy gardening!
Choose a planting site that offers full sun (approx. 6 hours a day of direct sun), good air circulation (aim for at least 3’ between your rose and other plants), and rich, well-draining soil. If your soil has poor drainage or nutrient retention (clay or sandy soils), plant in a berm or raised bed. Once you have found a spot, dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the root ball. Place the rose, keeping the graft line above the soil to prevent rot, and backfill with existing soil. Finally, water deeply to minimize transplant shock.
Roses are heavy feeders that need consistent nutrients to bloom at full potential. Sky recommends using organic fertilizer like Dr. Earth or E.B. Stone Rose and Flower Food, or Hendrikus Organic’s “Bouquet.” Ideally, you want to fertilize three times in a season:
- As soon as the rose begins to leaf out (usually mid March to early April)
- A second time in mid - June
- One final time in mid - late August
Follow fertilizer instructions and water deeply afterwards. You can also add other supplements, when not fertilizing, for specific goals: alfalfa meal for growth regulation, kelp/seaweed or fish meal for disease resistance and micronutrients, and lime for gen. soil health.
Roses benefit from heavy mulching (year-round, especially in the springtime), to improve soil texture, add nutrients/beneficial microorganisms, and protect soil from summer water loss. Apply 2-4” of commercial compost, fully composted steer manure, or your own high-quality compost/leaf mould to the surface. As always, be sure not to bury the graft line.
Roses really only need deep water once a week in the dry summer months to encourage a robust root system and reduce risk of disease. Keep in mind: deeper, less frequent watering is always better than shallow frequent watering! Drip irrigation or hand watering is better than a sprinkler or overhead water systems. You should avoid getting water on the rose’s foliage as much as possible, to help prevent disease.
Common rose problems include black spot, powdery mildew and beetles. They tend to affect roses that are under stress from lack of sunlight, air, nutrients, and/or water, as well as varieties that do not offer any genetic disease resistance. To minimize disease in roses:
- Choose disease-resistant varieties that are suitable for our PNW climate
- Put simply, keep your roses happy! Follow all care instructions on the previous page.
- Ensure good air circulation by regularly pruning dense foliage. Roses love pruning!
- Additional supplements can also help to boost a rose’s disease resistance
Even the happiest of roses gets sick sometimes and may need chemical intervention.
Luckily, there are plenty of earth-friendly options:
- Bonide’s Neem oil - organic fungicide, but also acts as an insecticide and miticide
- Bonide’s “Bon-Neem” and “Rose Rx 3X1” - versatile fungicide-miticide-insecticide sprays
- Safer’s “3-in-1 Garden Spray” - organic fungicide-miticide-insecticide spray
- Safer’s insecticidal soap - standalone aphid/insect treatment
Always spray in early morning to allow foliage to dry completely and to reduce the danger to pollinators.
Anytime you prune a rose, make your cuts with sharp, clean pruners about a ¼” above an outside facing leaf bud (so that the new growth will grow outwards) at a 45 degree angle so that water will flow away from the bud.
Here in the great PNW, we prune roses late February to mid-March, while the plants are still dormant but after hard freezes are likely. Each year is different; be sure to check temperatures for your area. As you prune, the goal is to remove all but 4-5 of the healthiest looking canes. Here’s how:
- Remove dead, old, or weak canes
- Then, prune canes to open up the center of the shrub, aiming for a “vase” shape.Once you have 4-5 strong canes left, cut them back to lengths based on the width of the cane:
- 6-8” long if as wide as a pencil
- 8-12” long if the canes are as thick as your pinky
- 12-18” long if they are index-finger width
Other roses, such as groundcover varieties, will not require as much regular pruning, but will benefit from occasional trimming to reinvigorate the plant and encourage abundant blooms.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the Seattle Rose Society or speak to a Sky associate. Enjoy your roses!
Climbing roses are unique in that they produce long canes that can be fastened to structures to create stunning affects. Proper pruning encourages abundant flowers on your trellis, fence, wall, or archway. For the first few years after planting, the only pruning needed is to remove dead and weak canes. Prune in February-March as with other roses. Do not prune until your climbing rose has become established on it’s support.
Other roses, such as groundcover varieties, will not require as much regular pruning, but will benefit from occasional trimming to reinvigorate the plant and encourage abundant blooms.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the Seattle Rose Society or speak to a Sky associate. Enjoy your roses!
Find the Perfect Rose(s)
It's almost time for 2025 roses! Take a look at our list below for the new year below. They're all expected to make a grand entrance, sometime in February. Please note, varieties received subject to change due to grower availability. Rose List Updated 01/20/25
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| About Face | Grandiflora | Golden orange w/ peach reverse | Good | Good | All American Rose |
| All Dressed Up | Grandiflora | Pink, full | Mild | Good | Great cut flower |
| All My Loving | Hybrid Tea | Deep clear pink | Good | Good | |
| Angel Face | Floribunda | Mauve lavender, ruffled | Excellent | Some | All American Rose; 2-3'; fragrance award |
| Angelic Veil | Hybrid Tea | Cerise pink w/ white center | Very good | Very good | New at Sky |
| Anna's Promise | Grandiflora | Orange-gold w/ pink-bronze reverse | Good | Good | |
| Arctic Blue | Floribunda | Lilac w/ white reverse | Good | Very good | |
| Ball Gown | Hybrid Tea | Medium pink, very full, quartered | Excellent | Good | Tall (to 6'); ownroot |
| Beverly | Hybrid Tea | Deep pink shading to pale pink | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award |
| Black Baccara | Hybrid Tea | Red, very dark burgundy | Mild | Very good | Great cut flower |
| Bliss Parfuma | Hybrid Tea | Creamy pink, apricot center | Excellent | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Bolero | Floribunda | White, tinged w/ cream | Excellent | Good | Ownroot |
| Brandy | Hybrid Tea | Rich golden apricot, large | Good | Good | All American Rose |
| Brilliant Pink Iceberg | Floribunda | Cerise pink & cream | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Burgundy Iceberg | Floribunda | Purple-red w/ pale reverse | Mild | Good | Compact 2-3' |
| Burst of Joy | Floribunda | Deep orange w/ yellow reverse | Mild | Very good | Holds color well; ownroot |
| Camille Pisarro | Floribunda | Red, yellow, pink, & cream stripes | Good | Good | |
| Celestial Night | Floribunda | Plum purple, ruffled | Good | Very good | Fragrance award; ownroot |
| Centennial Star | Hybrid Tea | Yellow, tipped w/ red | Excellent | Very good | |
| Ch-Ching! | Grandiflora | Golden yellow | Good | Good | |
| Chantilly Cream | Hybrid Tea | Soft yellow shading to creamy white | Excellent | Good | |
| Charisma | Floribunda | Gold, tipped w/ orange & scarlet | Mild | Very good | All American Rose |
| Chicago Peace | Hybrid Tea | Rich pink, shading to canary yellow | Mild | Some | |
| Chihuly | Floribunda | Yellow, apricot & red | Mild | Good | Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Chris Evert | Hybrid Tea | Orange blushed red | Excellent | Very good | |
| Chrysler Imperial | Hybrid Tea | Deep rich red | Excellent | Some | All American Rose; fragrance award |
| Cinco De Mayo | Floribunda | Orange-red, aging to lavender pink | Good | Very good | All American Rose; ownroot |
| Color Magic | Hybrid Tea | Opens salmon, ages pale pink or ivory | Excellent | Good | All American Rose |
| Colorific | Floribunda | Salmon blushing scarlet | Good | Good | |
| Dee-lish | Hybrid Tea | Deep pink, full | Excellent | Excellent | Fragrance & no spray winner; ownroot |
| Della Reese | Hybrid Tea | Clear deep magenta pink | Excellent | Good | |
| Dick Clark | Grandiflora | Cream, edged w/ dark cherry | Mild | Very good | All American Rose |
| Distant Drums | Floribunda | Buff, aging to orchid pink & lavender | Good | Some | |
| Dolly Parton | Hybrid Tea | Deep orange-red | Excellent | Good | |
| Doris Day | Floribunda | Golden Yellow | Excellent | Good | |
| Double Delight | Hybrid Tea | Cream, edged w/ red | Excellent | Some | All American; Hall of Fame; fragrance award |
| Drop Dead Red | Floribunda | Intense velvety red | Mild | Good | |
| Earth Angel | Floribunda | Pale pink, cupped, full | Excellent | Excellent | No spray winner |
| Easy Does It | Floribunda | Peachy orange, ruffled | Mild | Very good | All American Rose |
| Easy Spirit | Floribunda | Creamy white | Mild | Very good | |
| Easy to Please | Floribunda | Fuchsia pink w/ silvery reverse | Good | Excellent | No spray winner |
| Ebb Tide | Floribunda | Deep plum purple | Excellent | Good | |
| Eternal Flame | Hybrid Tea | Soft yellow | Very good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Falling in Love | Hybrid Tea | Warm pink w/ cream reverse | Excellent | Some | |
| Firefighter | Hybrid Tea | Rich red | Excellent | Good | Seattle Rose Society pick; fragrance award |
| Forever Amber | Floribunda | Amber shading to peach | Good | Good | |
| Fragrant Cloud | Hybrid Tea | Dark coral red | Excellent | Some | Seattle Rose Soc.; Hall of Fame |
| Fragrant Plum | Grandiflora | Lavender, plum-purple edges | Excellent | Good | Fragrance award |
| Francis Meilland | Hybrid Tea | Light pink | Excellent | Excellent | All American Rose; no spray; 3-7' tall |
| Frida Kahlo | Floribunda | Coral red w/ yellow stripes, scalloped | Mild | Good | |
| Full Sail | Hybrid Tea | Pure white | Excellent | Some | |
| Fun in the Sun | Grandiflora | Golden yellow suffused w/ pink | Excellent | Very good | |
| Garden Flame | Floribunda | Yellow shading to orange & flame red | Good | Good | New at Sky; ownroot |
| Gilded Sun | Floribunda | Deep yellow edged w/ red | Mild | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Gina Lollobrigida | Hybrid Tea | Bright pure golden yellow | Excellent | Good | |
| Gingersnap | Floribunda | Tangerine orange w/ yellow accents | Mild | Very good | |
| Gold Glow | Hybrid Tea | Bright yellow, ruffled | Good | Some | |
| Grande Dame | Hybrid Tea | Deep intense pink | Excellent | Good | |
| Happy Go Lucky | Grandiflora | Clear pure yellow | Good | Good | |
| Heavenly Scented | Hybrid Tea | Pink shading to salmon & peach | Excellent | Good | |
| Heirloom | Hybrid Tea | Deep lilac purple | Excellent | Some | Magenta in hot weather |
| Honor | Hybrid Tea | Satin white | Mild | Some | All American Rose |
| Iceberg | Floribunda | Crisp white | Mild | Very good | Rose Hall of Fame |
| In Love Again | Hybrid Tea | Clear raspberry red | Good | Excellent | New at Sky |
| In The Mood | Hybrid Tea | Vivid true red | Mild | Some | |
| Ingrid Bergman | Hybrid Tea | Dark velvet red | Mild | Very good | Rose Hall of Fame |
| Intrigue | Floribunda | Purple plum | Excellent | Some | All American Rose |
| John F. Kennedy | Hybrid Tea | Ivory white | Good | Some | |
| Julia Child | Floribunda | Butter yellow brushed w/ pink | Excellent | Excellent | All American Rose |
| Julie Andrews | Hybrid Tea | Fuchsia pink w/ a yellow base | Excellent | Excellent | International winner |
| Jump For Joy | Floribunda | Pink w/ peach shading | Good | Good | |
| Just Joey | Hybrid Tea | Rich coppery apricot | Excellent | Good | Seattle Rose Soc.; Hall of Fame |
| Koko Loko | Floribunda | Cocoa tan, fading to lavender | Good | Good | |
| Lasting Love | Hybrid Tea | Dusky red | Excellent | Good | |
| Lavender Veranda | Floribunda | Lavender | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Le Petit Prince | Floribunda | Clear silvery lavender | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award |
| Let Freedom Ring | Hybrid Tea | Strawberry red | Good | Some | |
| Love | Grandiflora | Scarlet red w/ white reverse | Mild | Some | All American Rose |
| Love at First Sight | Hybrid Tea | Cherry red w/ pale reverse | Mild | Good | |
| Love Song | Floribunda | Pure lavender | Mild | Good | Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Love's Promise | Hybrid Tea | Velvet red | Excellent | Very good | |
| Loves Me, Loves Me Not | Hybrid Tea | Deep rose pink, very full | Excellent | Good | New at Sky; ownroot |
| Marilyn Monroe | Hybrid Tea | Creamy apricot | Mild | Some | |
| Marmalade Skies | Floribunda | Tangerine orange | Mild | Very good | All American Rose; ownroot |
| Maui Sunrise | Hybrid Tea | Golden peach tipped w/pink | Excellent | Very good | |
| Memorial Day | Hybrid Tea | Orchid pink | Excellent | Very good | All American Rose |
| Michelangelo | Hybrid Tea | Saturated golden yellow | Excellent | Good | Ownroot |
| Midas Touch | Hybrid Tea | Clear, bright yellow | Good | Very good | All American Rose |
| Miss All-American Beauty | Hybrid Tea | Deep hot pink | Excellent | Some | All American Rose |
| Miss Congeniality | Grandiflora | White w/ deep pink edges | Good | Good | |
| Miss Manners | Grandiflora | Deep pink | Good | Excellent | |
| Mister Lincoln | Hybrid Tea | Rich red | Excellent | Some | All American Rose; fragrance award |
| Moonlight in Paris | Floribunda | Blend of apricot, yellow, & soft pink | Excellent | Very good | Great cut flower |
| Moonlight Romantica | Hybrid Tea | Light yellow, full | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Moonstone | Hybrid Tea | Pearly white, edged w/ pink | Mild | Some | |
| Neil Diamond | Hybrid Tea | Cherry red & white, striped | Excellent | Some | Fragrance award |
| Neptune | Hybrid Tea | Lavender edged purple | Excellent | Some | |
| New Year | Grandiflora | Clear orange yellow | Mild | Excellent | Almost thornless |
| New Zealand | Hybrid Tea | Creamy pink | Excellent | Some | Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Oklahoma | Hybrid Tea | Blackened red | Excellent | Very good | |
| Olympiad | Hybrid Tea | Brilliant pure red | Mild | Some | All American Rose; Seattle Rose pick |
| Opening Night | Hybrid Tea | Bright rich red | Mild | Some | All American Rose |
| Orchid Romance | Floribunda | Lavender pink aging to light pink | Excellent | Very good | |
| Oregold | Hybrid Tea | Deep golden yellow | Mild | Some | All American Rose |
| Over the Moon | Hybrid Tea | Apricot | Mild | Some | |
| Painted Porcelain | Hybrid Tea | Cream splashed w/ bright pink | Mild | Good | |
| Papa Meilland | Hybrid Tea | Velvety crimson | Excellent | Good | Fragrance award |
| Paradise | Hybrid Tea | Lavender pink edged ruby | Very good | Good | |
| Peace | Hybrid Tea | Lemon yellow, edged w/ pink | Good | Some | All American Rose; Hall of Fame |
| Perfect Moment | Hybrid Tea | Deep yellow, edged w/ red | Mild | Some | All American Rose |
| Perfume Delight | Hybrid Tea | Deep rich pink | Excellent | Some | All American Rose |
| Perfume Factory | Hybrid Tea | Magenta fading to lavender | Excellent | Some | Fragrance award |
| Picture Perfect | Hybrid Tea | Hot pink w/ cream reverse | Good | Excellent | |
| Pink Peace | Hybrid Tea | Deep pink w/ violet-pink reverse | Excellent | Some | |
| Plum Perfect | Floribunda | Deep lavender, ruffled | Good | Very good | |
| Pop Art | Grandiflora | Pink&yellow striped | Excellent | Good | |
| Pope John Paul II | Hybrid Tea | White | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award |
| PowerPuff Pink | Floribunda | Deep electric pink, ruffled | Good | Good | Ownroot |
| Preference | Floribunda | Deep scarlet red | Mild | Good | New at Sky; compact; ownroot |
| Pretty Lady Rose | Hybrid Tea | Dark even pink, ruffled, large | Very good | Good | |
| Princesse Charlene de Monaco | Hybrid Tea | Light apricot/shell pink | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award; ownroot |
| Pumpkin Patch | Floribunda | Pumpkin orange | Mild | Some | |
| Purple Tiger | Floribunda | Purple w/ mauve & white stripes | Excellent | Some | |
| Queen of Elegance | Floribunda | Deep pink, large & full | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award; ownroot |
| Quest for Zest | Grandiflora | Yellow | Excellent | Very good | |
| Radiant Perfume | Grandiflora | Golden yellow | Excellent | Good | |
| Red Masterpiece | Hybrid Tea | Dark velvety red, perfect buds | Excellent | N/R | |
| Rio Samba | Hybrid Tea | Yellow edged w/ orange, aging to red | Good | Some | All American Rose |
| Rock & Roll | Grandiflora | Burgundy & cream striped | Excellent | Good | |
| Rosie the Riveter | Floribunda | Orange-gold w/ pink accents | Good | Good | |
| Rouge Royale | Hybrid Tea | Raspberry red, full | Excellent | Very good | |
| Roxanne Veranda | Floribunda | Dark red, full, ruffled | Mild | Very good | Compact 2-3'; ownroot |
| Savannah | Hybrid Tea | Salmon pink | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance award |
| Scentimental | Floribunda | Striped burgundy & white | Excellent | Good | All American Rose; fragrance award |
| Secret | Hybrid Tea | Ivory edged coral pink | Excellent | Some | All American; Seattle Rose pick; fragrance |
| Secret's Out | Hybrid Tea | Pure white w/ ivory center | Excellent | Good | |
| Sedona | Hybrid Tea | Coral red to orange | Good | Good | |
| Sheila's Perfume | Floribunda | Yellow edged w/ bright pink | Excellent | Some | Seattle Rose Society; fragrance award |
| Shining Moment | Floribunda | Deep pink | Good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Shirley's Bouquet | Hybrid Tea | White, beautiful form | Very good | Good | Great cut flower |
| Showbiz | Floribunda | Brilliant scarlet red | Mild | Very good | All American Rose |
| Silver Lining | Floribunda | Silvery lavender | Mild | Good | |
| Sitting Pretty | Grandiflora | Clear bright pink | Very good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Smokin' Hot | Hybrid Tea | Fiery red brushed w/purple; pale reverse | Good | Good | |
| Sparkle & Shine | Floribunda | Clear yellow | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| St. Tropez | Floribunda | Sunny apricot orange | Excellent | Good | Great cut rose |
| Stainless Steel | Hybrid Tea | Silvery lavender | Excellent | Some | |
| Sterling Silver | Hybrid Tea | Silvery lavender | Excellent | Good | |
| Stiletto | Hybrid Tea | Magenta red, exhibition size | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Strike it Rich | Grandiflora | Golden yellow w/ tinges of pink | Excellent | Good | All American Rose |
| Sugar Moon | Hybrid Tea | Pure white | Excellent | Good | Fragrance award |
| Summer Romance | Floribunda | Soft lavender pink | Excellent | Excellent | No spray winner |
| Sundowner | Grandiflora | Apricot-orange w/ darker edges | Excellent | Good | All American Rose |
| Sunset Celebration | Hybrid Tea | Creamy apricot to peach, touch of pink | Very good | Good | All American Rose |
| Sunshine Daydream | Grandiflora | Butter yellow, aging to cream | Mild | Very good | All American Rose; ownroot |
| Sunsprite | Floribunda | Bright yellow, ruffled | Excellent | Some | Seattle Rose pick; British award winner |
| Sweet Madame Blue | Floribunda | Lavender w/ magenta heart | Very good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Sweet Mademoiselle | Hybrid Tea | Pink (stronger when cool) | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Tiamo | Grandiflora | Dark red | Mild | Very good | New at Sky; ownroot |
| Tiffany | Hybrid Tea | Bright pink w/ yellow undertones | Very good | Some | All American Rose; fragrance award |
| Time After Time | Floribunda | Bright coral pink | Mild | Very good | New at Sky |
| Top Cream | Hybrid Tea | Creamy white touched w/ pink, full | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Traviata | Hybrid Tea | Vibrant red | Mild | Very good | |
| Tropicana | Hybrid Tea | Bright red orange w/ pink undertones | Excellent | Some | All American Rose |
| Tupelo Honey | Floribunda | Butterscotch yellow shading to blonde | Good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Twilight Zone | Grandiflora | Deep velvety purple | Excellent | Good | |
| Uptown Girl | Grandiflora | Coral pink w/ coral orange heart | Good | Very good | |
| Vavoom | Floribunda | Orange juice orange | Good | Some | |
| Veteran's Honor | Hybrid Tea | Deep pure red | Good | Very good | Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Violet's Pride | Floribunda | Lavender w/ magenta heart | Excellent | Good | Fragrance award |
| Voodoo | Hybrid Tea | Orange-peach | Excellent | Very good | All American Rose |
| White Licorice | Floribunda | White to creamy yellow | Excellent | Good | |
| White Veranda | Floribunda | Pure white, semi-double | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Wild Blue Yonder | Grandiflora | Red-purple, open | Excellent | Excellent | All American Rose; fragrance award |
| Yves Piaget | Hybrid Tea | Deep mauve pink | Excellent | Good | Fragrance award |
| MINIATURE ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| All a 'Twitter | Mini | Brilliant orange | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Autumn Sunblaze | Mini | Orange | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Be My Baby | Mini | Glowing shiny rich pink | Mild | Some | Ownroot |
| Bridal Sunblaze | Mini | Warm white, tea rose shape | Mild | Good | All American Rose; ownroot |
| Candy Sunblaze | Mini | Deep reddish pink streaked w/ white | None | Good | Ownroot |
| Coffee Bean | Mini | Smoke orange-red | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Easy Charmer | Mini | Fuchsia lavender, full | Excellent | Excellent | New at Sky; ownroot |
| Gourmet Popcorn | Mini | Bright white | Mild | Good | Seattle Rose Society; ownroot |
| Hot & Sassy | Mini | Smoky orange w/ yellow eye | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Lemon Drop | Mini | Clear lemon yellow | Mild | Some | Ownroot |
| Life's Little Pleasures | Mini | Lavender pink | Good | Some | Ownroot |
| Mandarin Sunblaze | Mini | Bright orange w/ yellow reverse | Good | Good | Ownroot |
| Pink Sunblaze | Mini | Deep pink suffused w/ pale pink | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Ruby Ruby | Mini | Ruby red, tea rose shape | Mild | Some | Ownroot |
| Tiddly Winks | Mini | Pink & gold, deeper when cool | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| Whimsy | Mini | White painted w/ hot pink | Mild | Good | Ownroot |
| SHRUB ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Belinda's Blush | Shrub | Light creamy pink, ruffled, full | Good | Excellent | No spray winner; ownroot |
| Bonica | Shrub | Soft powder pink | Mild | Excellent | All American Rose; ownroot |
| Cosmic Clouds | Shrub | Deep purple pink w/silvery reverse | Excellent | Excellent | Tall |
| Easy on the Eyes | Shrub | Lavender w/ purple eye | Excellent | Very good | Fragrance winner; no spray winner; ownroot |
| Edith's Darling | Shrub | Apricot gold | Excellent | Excellent | Compact 2-3'; ownroot |
| Fire Meidiland | Shrub | Fire engine red | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Firecracker (Kolorscape) | Shrub | Orange w/ yellow eye, semi-double | Mild | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Flamingo (Kolorscape) | Shrub | Vibrant pink, semi-double | Mild | Excellent | No spray winner; Ownroot |
| Icecap | Shrub | Pure white, double | Mild | Excellent | No spray winner; Ownroot |
| Orange Glow Knock Out | Shrub | Orange suffused with yellow & coral | Mild | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Oranges 'n' Lemons | Shrub | Orange & yellow stripes | Good | Very good | Can be grown as climber; 6-8' |
| Persian Yellow (Rosa foetida) | Shrub | Deep yellow | None | Good | Heirloom 1837 |
| Pillow Fight | Shrub | Pure white | Very good | Good | Ownroot |
| Pretty Polly Lavender | Shrub | Lavender pink, mini, very floriferous | Good | Very good | Ownroot |
| Pretty Polly Pink | Shrub | Bright pink, mini, very floriferous | Mild | Excellent | Ownroot, no spray winner |
| Pretty Polly White | Shrub | White, mini, very floriferous | Good | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Scentuous | Shrub | Lavender pink, cupped | Excellent | Very good | Strong honey scent |
| Sevillana | Shrub | Vermillion to orange-red | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Soul Sister | Shrub | Apricot w/ shades of peach, frilly | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Tequila | Shrub | Apricot orange | Mild | Good | |
| Tequila Supreme | Shrub | Copper, red, yellow, white | None | Very good | Ownroot |
| Top Gun | Shrub | Red tinged burgundy | Good | Excellent | Ownroot |
| True Friendship | Shrub | Sunny yellow, tea rose form | Good | Very good | New at Sky |
| True Inspiration | Shrub | Deep clear pink, very full | Good | Very good | |
| True Love | Shrub | Deep red, very full | None | Very good | New at Sky; compact |
| True Sincerity | Shrub | Yellow edged with pink | Mild | Very good | New at Sky |
| Watercolors Home Run | Shrub | Gold to white brushed w/ pink | Good | Excellent | Ownroot |
| RUGOSA ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Blanc Double de Coubert | Rugosa | Snow white, double | Excellent | Good | Heirloom 1892; Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Hansa | Rugosa | Velvet red | Excellent | Excellent | Heirloom 1905; ownroot |
| Moje Hammarberg | Rugosa | Reddish Violet | Excellent | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Purple Pavement | Rugosa | Purple-Red | Very good | Good | Ownroot |
| Raspberry Rugostar | Rugosa | Deep pink | Mild | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Rosa Rugosa | Rugosa | Blueish-red, single | Excellent | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Rosa Rugosa Alba | Rugosa | Pure white, single | Excellent | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Therese Bugnet | Rugosa | Lilac pink, double | Very good | Excellent | Ownroot |
| GROUNDCOVER ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Drift Apricot | Groundcover | Apricot to light pink, double, cupped | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Drift Buttercream | Groundcover | Light yellow, cupped | Mild | Very good | New at Sky; ownroot |
| Drift Coral | Groundcover | Coral, double, cupped to flat | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Drift Peach | Groundcover | Bright peach apricot, double | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Drift Popcorn | Groundcover | Yellow to creamy | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Drift Red | Groundcover | Scarlet red | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Drift Sweet | Groundcover | Clear pale pink, double, full | Mild | Very good | Ownroot |
| Red Ribbons | Groundcover | Crimson red | Mild | Good | 24-36"X48-60"; ownroot |
| Sunset Happy Trails | Groundcover | Salmon aging light pink | Mild | Very good | 12"X48"; ownroot |
| Sunshine Happy Trails | Groundcover | Light yellow | Good | Very good | 12"X48"; ownroot |
| White Meidiland | Groundcover | White, very full | Mild | Good | 24"X72"; ownroot |
| CLIMBING ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Above All | Climber | Salmony orange | Good | Good | Continual blooms; 10-14' |
| America | Climber | Medium coral pink | Excellent | Very good | 10-12'; All American; Seattle pick; ownroot |
| Cecile Brunner | Climber | Soft pastel pink | Mild | Some | 10-15'; British award-winner |
| Don Juan | Climber | Deep crimson | Good | Good | 8-12'; Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Dublin Bay | Climber | Deep red | Mild | Some | 7-10', Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Eden Climber | Climber | Pastel pink touched w/ cream, full | Good | Very good | Cont. blooms; 10-12'; Hall of Fame; ownroot |
| Eden Climber Pretty in Pink | Climber | Deep pink | Mild | Very good | 8-10'; ownroot |
| Eden Climber Red | Climber | Deep burgundy red | Good | Very good | 10-12'; ownroot |
| Eden Climber White | Climber | White double | Mild | Very good | 10-12'; ownroot |
| Florentina | Climber | Medium red, full | Mild | Excellent | 6-8', no spray winner |
| Fly So High | Climber | Striped pink & white | Good | Excellent | 10-12'; new at Sky |
| Fourth of July | Climber | Striped red & white | Excellent | Good | 10-14', All American Rose |
| Golden Opportunity | Climber | Yellow, full | Good | Good | 8-10' |
| Golden Showers | Climber | Daffodil yellow | Good | Some | 8-12', All American Rose |
| Honeymoon Arborose | Climber | Creamy white to pink, full | Mild | Excellent | 8-12'; ownroot |
| Iceberg | Climber | Crisp white | Mild | Very good | 10-15'; British award-winner; ownroot |
| Joseph's Coat | Climber | Blend of red, orange, & yellow | Mild | Some | 8-12'; Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Kiss Me Kate | Climber | Rose Pink | Excellent | Very good | 8-12'; fragrance winner |
| Laguna Arborose | Climber | Deep pink, large | Excellent | Excellent | 8-10'; no spray winner; ownroot |
| New Year | Climber | Bright orange-yellow | Mild | Excellent | 8' |
| Pearly Gates | Climber | Pearly pink | Excellent | Some | 10-12' |
| Perfume Breeze | Climber | Pink aging to cream | Excellent | Very good | 8-12', no spray winner |
| Pinata | Climber | Yellow edged w/ orange to scarlet | Mild | Very good | 8-12'; tolerates some shade |
| Purple Splash | Climber | Wine purple striped w/ white | Good | Good | 8-12'; Seattle Rose Society pick |
| Royal Gold | Climber | Strong chrome yellow | Good | Some | 8-10' |
| Sally Holmes | Climber | Cream w/ touches of pink, single | Mild | Very good | 8-12'; Rose Hall of Fame; ownroot |
| Sky's the Limit | Climber | Buttery yellow | Mild | Excellent | 10-12' |
| Stormy Weather | Climber | Smoky lavender purple | Good | Good | 8-10' |
| Tangerine Skies | Climber | Tangerine orange, single | Excellent | Very good | 8-10' |
| Tropical Lightning | Climber | Orange streaked cream | Good | Very good | 10-12' |
| Westerland | Climber | Apricot orange | Excellent | Very good | 10-12' |
| Winner's Circle | Climber | Fire engine red | Mild | Very good | 10-12'; ownroot |
| Zephirine Drouhin | Climber | Cerise pink, full | Excellent | Very good | 8-12'; thornless; heirloom 1868; ownroot |
| DAVID AUSTIN ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Albrighton Rambler, The | David Austin | Blush pink | Mild | Good | Climber 10' |
| Alnwick Rose, The | David Austin | Soft pink | Excellent | Very good | AKA Alnwick Castle; ownroot |
| Boscobel | David Austin | Salmon pink | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Carding Mill | David Austin | Pink, apricot & yellow | Very good | Good | Ownroot |
| Charles Darwin | David Austin | Yellow, pink buds | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Darcey Bussell | David Austin | Rich crimson | Good | Good | Seattle Rose Society pick; ownroot |
| Desdemona | David Austin | White blushed pink | Excellent | Very good | Very floriferous; ownroot |
| Emily Bronte | David Austin | Pink apricot aging to cream | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Evelyn | David Austin | Apricot to pink, cupped | Excellent | Good | |
| Gabriel Oak | David Austin | Vivid deep pink, full | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Generous Gardener, The | David Austin | Pale pink | Excellent | Very good | British award; climber 15'; ownroot |
| Gertrude Jekyll | David Austin | Deep pink | Excellent | Very good | Climber |
| Golden Celebration | David Austin | Rich coppery yellow | Excellent | Good | British award-winner; ownroot |
| James Galway | David Austin | Light pink | Excellent | Very good | Climber; ownroot |
| Lady of Shalott | David Austin | Rich orange/apricot, cupped | Very good | Excellent | Climb 8'; fragrance/no spray winner; ownroot |
| Nye Bevan | David Austin | Pale yellow shading to cream | Good | Good | |
| Pilgrim, The | David Austin | Yellow softening to cream | Very good | Very good | Climb 12'; Seattle Rose Society pick; ownroot |
| Poet's Wife, The | David Austin | Strong unfading yellow | Excellent | Very good | Ownroot |
| Princess Alexandra of Kent | David Austin | Soft pink | Excellent | Very good | Very floriferous |
| Princess Anne | David Austin | Deep red, turning pink | Very good | Excellent | Brit award-winner; floriferous; ownroot |
| Roald Dahl | David Austin | Peach | Very good | Excellent | Very floriferous |
| Scepter'd Isle | David Austin | Light soft pink, full | Excellent | Very good | Very floriferous; ownroot |
| Silas Marner | David Austin | Mid pink w/ pale pink reverse | Excellent | Excellent | Ownroot |
| Thomas A Becket | David Austin | Light red | Very good | Very good | |
| Vanessa Bell | David Austin | Pale yellow, cupped | Very good | Good | Very floriferous; ownroot |
| Windermere | David Austin | Creamy white | Excellent | Excellent | |
| TREE ROSES | TYPE | COLOR | FRAGRANCE | DISEASE | COMMENTS |
| Double Delight | Tree Rose | Cream, edged w/ red | Excellent | Some | 36" tree |
| Drop Dead Red | Tree Rose | Intense velvety red | Mild | Good | 36" tree |
| Ebb Tide | Tree Rose | Deep plum purple | Excellent | Good | 36" tree |
| Grande Dame | Tree Rose | Deep intense pink | Excellent | Some | 36" tree |
| Iceberg | Tree Rose | Crisp white | Mild | Very good | 36" tree |
| Julia Child | Tree Rose | Butter yellow brushed w/ pink | Excellent | Excellent | 36" tree |
| Pope John Paul II | Tree Rose | White | Excellent | Very good | 36" tree |
| Sunsprite | Tree Rose | Bright yellow, ruffled | Excellent | Some | 36" tree |
| SPECIES, KNOCKOUT, & FLOWER CARPET ROSES WILL ARRIVE IN MAY/JUNE. CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY. | |||||
| A LIMITED NUMBER OF HYBRID TEAS, GRANDIFLORAS, & FLORIBUNDAS WILL BE RESTOCKED IN JUNE. | |||||
| Own Root | These roses are not grafted & will not produce rootstock 'suckers.' Keep in mind, varieties may be ownroot or not based on the year's availability. | |||||
| No Spray Winner | These roses are hardy & high performance, w/out the need for fungicides or insecticides. Rated by the American Rose Trials for Sustainability. | |||||
| Fragrance Winner | Awarded best fragrance by the American Rose Society in yearly judging | |||||
| Seattle Rose Society Pick | You can count on these roses as exceptional choices for our Pacific Northwest climate | |||||
| What does it mean if disease resistance is left blank? | Variety has not been effectively tested for resistance, or it may have less than excellent performance. | |||||
| What does it mean if disease resistance is left blank? | Variety has not been effectively tested for resistance, or it may have less than excellent performance. |