Roses
7 plants
Planting guides
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Key Characteristics
- Unmatched fragrance in many varieties
- Long flowering season with repeat-blooming types
- Available as climbers, shrubs, and compact patio roses
- Modern varieties offer good disease resistance
- Cut flowers last well and perfume the house
Design Tips
Grow roses where you'll enjoy their scent—beside seating areas, near doors and windows. Underplant with low-growing companions like catmint or geraniums to disguise their sometimes bare legs. Climbing roses transform walls and pergolas into flowering features.
