This constantly changes but right
now we are going through a serious
drought phase. Driest July on record
w/ about 1/16th inch of rain so far.

Best performing roses right now.
- Prairie Princess absolute heat tolerant bloom machine.
- Felicia Get more perfumed in hot sun.
- Tamora 3' bloom machine. Heat tolerant.

Worst

- Compte de chambord spiney mass of canes not a bloom in sight.
- George vancouver wilting wilting wilting despite all the watering.
- Ambridge rose Only rose w/ blackspot in this dry spell!


--
Theo in Zone 5
Kansas City


"elfa" wrote in message
...
This has probably been asked before but I haven't seen it.

Anyone care to post their single BEST performing (not favorite) rose. The
one
that consistantly produces blossoms with the least amount of hassle. The
one
that you would recommend in good conscience to a first timer who didn't
care
about color but just wanted a steady performer without having to 'baby'
it.

Mine is Brandy...rock solid since last summer when I planted it. No
fungus or
insects problems. Consistantly produces blooms.

How about the one rose you have that makes you want to get your money
back. The
embarassment to your rose garden.

Mine is Sterling Silver. Wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. Gets
the
same treatment as all the rest and has yet to produce any blooms this
summer.
It just sits there like a bump on a log. I wish I could get back the $20
it
cost.

thanks

elfa

zone 9