Thanks Tim, I appreciate the link.
I like the HTs the best in the front bed, for uniformity sake but I enjoy
the others in different areas. Thanks,
Jane
"Tim Tompkins" wrote in message
...
This probably sounds like a broken record.

Find and contact your local Rose Society and see what they recommend, they
have a huge collective base of experience and are happy to help.

There are four Rose Societies in MD listed on the ARS web site
www.ars.org.

Most of the varities you mentioned are modern Hybrid Teas, would you
consider some of the OGR's, English or Canadian varieies? Many of these
are
very hardy and offer execellent garden performance.

Just my $0.2 worth,

Tim
"Jane" wrote in message
et...
OK, the jury is back and those 4 twigs I was worried about are
definitely
dead. I need replacements which I promise to plant deeply enough to
prevent
this from happening again.
Here's the question.
I have a long border bed out front up against a short hedgerow. In it I
have
4 Mr. Lincolns that are very happy, from the previous owner, who had
nothing
but red out there...I was bored so I took the opportunity to plant some
HT
fragrant, saturated coloured roses. So far I've managed to kill many of
them...Moon Shadow, Perfect Moment, Double delight, Chicago
Peace....some
other's I can't even remember. A few have decided to live despite my
interference...Henry Fonda, Midas Touch, Tropicana, Fragrant Cloud, and
now
I have room for 4 more prisoners. I apparently have this highly clashing
thing going on here and I'm starting to hate it.
I originally thought I could get a spectrum effect...it didn't look as
good
as I imagined it might. Of course, the other colours never really
produced
anything to look at, but I'm willing to move any of the roses elsewhere
for
the sake of better design. Any suggestions for attractive HT roses to
work
in my climate, and with my survivors?
I'm in Maryland, in 6b where it's wet and colder than it should be.
I like fragrance and high chroma.
I promise to adhere to better rose care...honest.
Thank you,


Jane