Which is your best performing rose?

[VenusClapTrap]

In terms of volume and continuous production of blooms? I have many roses in my garden, and although I love them all, some are divas that throw out three gorgeous blooms over the summer and then rest on their laurels expecting adoration for their limited efforts. Looking at you, Summer Song and Lady Emma Hamilton.

Others, like Lady of Shallot and Jacqueline du Pre, just go on and on and on, a perpetual cloud of colour and perfume.

I intend to plant up a small border along DDad’s new bungalow. It’s a small space and the only place on the tiny plot for any planting, so whatever I plant there has to be good value in terms of repeat flowering. I can fit half a dozen roses, and will underplant with Geranium Rozanne (probably). Before I just order six Ladies of Shallot, I’m interested to see what others have found to be good performers.

Another good one is Julia Child aka Absolutely Fabulous, a buttery yellow that just seems to flower continuously for me. Lucky is another that does well in difficult spots for me. Sweet Honey also flowers well, even in its first year here.

Other than a bit of deadheading, I don’t do anything special to my GJ, she’s just in the bed and does her own thing. It’s pretty avg soil and is east facing, so not ideal conditions. I did plant her with plenty of bonemeal in the planting hole and was diligent with the watering and feeding during establishment but now she’s been in for years (over a decade), she just gets on with it.

@WobblyLondoner

The rose is still in its original container from when I bought it a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't decide where to put it in the garden where I would have room and as I'd bought a lovely large new pot, I thought it could go in there. It will be right next to the patio so I like to think I could smell the perfume when sitting outside.

I would love to say that to them. But I don’t want to start a war so need to be quite careful how I deal with this! I’ve fixed the edging today and will keep a close eye to see if it happens again. I don’t think I’ll be buying expensive David Austins now; I think I’ll be investigating cheaper options, just to save my blood pressure.