The world of roses is a beautiful one. I have yet to see an ugly rose rose or one that failed to please - only some that work better under certain conditions than others. The most beautiful rose is the one you choose, plant, coddle, and enjoy in your garden. Or perhaps it is one that you cut and give to someone you love. Typically they have a touch of orange in their color.
Ground covers and climbers figure prominently in the offerings.
Where we could find fragrant scarlets, especially in high-centered blossoms, we tried to include them. Red A pure dark red rose without a hint of orange or blue is a rare find. To find such a rose with fragrance is to find the impossible - almost. Our standard for reds on this list was quite high - higher than it was for most other colors because the red rose is the symbol of unattainable beauty. Crimson Crimson is a red with enough blue that the color can live in harmony with many perennial borders - borders full of pinks and purples and whites and pale yellows.