I have several roses in pots that were stored in the garage over winter. Some of them may be able to manage in the ground with good protection now that they are bigger. They are:

Intrigue FL
Sunsprite FL
Gruss an Aachen FL
Distant Drums Buck
Rio Samba HT
Beauty Secret Mini
Janna Mini

Does anyone have experience with any of these in the ground??? They can stay in the pots if they are too tender but if a few of them can manage in the ground I can use the pots for something else.

Question 2.

Although the spring order is done and I have lots coming already I know those impulse buys are still going to be a reality...lol. So for a small cutting garden what would you recommend in HT's and Floribunda's that can survive winter with good protection and rebound well. Can we make a list of the ones that do well for you so I can take it with me. Criteria would be:

decent life span as a cut flower
good fragrance hopefully
any colour except white

I have Double Delight and Mr Lincoln coming already at hubby's request. Was thinking they would have to be potted but maybe someone here grows them successfully in the ground.

Ideas???

thanks a bunch
Cathy

Garden Party is one of my best HTs. I don't think you would call it white, it's the same colour sceme as Peace but paler. It lasts fairly well and does smell very nice. Kordes Perfecta is my best cutting rose but it doesn't smell. You will have a hard time finding many Floribundas that have a decent scent. Double Delight and Mr. Lincoln are probably the two best for your criteria. Oh yeah Fragrant Cloud would treat you well too if you can stomach the colour.

Have you considered Bucks or Austins? You should be able to grow them well in zone 3/4.

I didn't use Sunsprite as a cutting rose last year. I'm just now planning a bed that can be used for cutting purposes.

I have seen your photo's of Garden Party and they are very lovely, it will make it on the list just in case I see it offered for sale locally in the spring. Glad to hear that the scent is good. Fragrant Cloud can go in Hubby's section, he would like the colour. Perfecta would be nice as I can always mix it with some smellies.

Bucks
I have 2 Bucks, Distant Drums and Folksinger. DD is a winner and will go in the ground this spring, I put it in a pot when I got it last year because it was very tiny and wanted it to grow on some. I do love this rose. Folksinger was a PM nightmare last year, if it doesn't shape up this year it will have a date with the shovel. Bucks are generally very hard to find around here.

Austins
I have Winchester Cathedral, Tradescant, Abe Darby, & The Mayflower already. Since they are doing well this spring I am adding Brother Cadfael, Christopher Marlow, Crocus Rose, Heritage, Spirit of Freedom, & Sharifa Asma.

The HT's and Floribunda's are Hubby's favourite flower form so I was looking to add some he would like that we can use as cut flowers as well.

Hopefully others will chime in with their suggestions and I will have a good list to take shopping.

Cathy

Shelley

I will keep an eye out for Prairie Star & Hawkeye Belle this spring. The only Buck I specifically remember seeing last spring was Prairie Princess.

cathy

I've also had grandiflora 'Love' for 2 winters now, and it does well as a cut flower too.

Laurie

Looks like Hawkeye Belle is a must have. My Folksinger was a real problem child last summer, I only had one bloom all season. I sure hope it is better this year.

Already placed the Pickering order in the fall,...sigh, sure wish they would let you add to it. I would add HB & Love in a heartbeat.

Cathy