Roses
Roses are the heart of the English garden tradition—romantic, fragrant, endlessly various. Modern breeding has given us disease-resistant varieties that flower for months, making roses easier than ever to grow. Nothing else quite captures that sense of garden abundance.
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.