Easy-to-Grow Roses

Carefree Beauty photo: Stargazer Perennials

Carefree Beauty

• Rose type: Shrub.
• Bloom time: Midsummer and repeats.
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 9.
• Flower: 4- to 4-1/2-inch rosy-pink, semi-double flowers.
• Height: 5 to 6 feet.
• Width: 3 to 4 feet.
• Light needs: Full sun.
• Plant info: Bred to meet the challenge of Midwest gardens-blazing hot summers and frigid winters.

The Fairy photo: mooseyscountrygarden.com

The Fairy

• Rose type: Shrub.
• Bloom time: Midsummer until frost.
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 9.
• Flower: 1-1/2- to 2-inch bright-pink, double flowers.
• Height: 2 to 3 feet.
• Width: 2 to 4 feet.
• Light needs: Full sun to light shade.
• Plant info: An excellent rose to grow in the perennial garden or in large containers.

Knockout photo: Monrovia

Knock Out

• Rose type: Shrub.
• Bloom time: Early summer to frost.
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 9.
• Flower: 3- to 3-1/2-inch ruby-red, single flowers.
• Height: 3 feet.
• Width: 3 to 4 feet.
• Light needs: Full sun.
• Plant info: These are "self-cleaning," which means there's no need for removing, or deadheading, faded flowers.

Flower carpet photo: Monrovia

Flower Carpet

• Rose type: Shrub.
• Bloom time: Summer.
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 10.
• Flower: 1-1/2- to 2-inch single or double flowers, depending on variety. Comes in red, pink, white and melon.
• Height: 12 to 30 inches.
• Width: 3 to 4 feet.
• Light needs: Full sun.
• Plant info: Can produce an abundance of blooms in a single season. Also beautiful in hanging baskets and pots.

William Baffin photo: Stargazer Perennials

William Baffin

• Rose type: Shrub rose treated as a climber.
• Bloom time: Midsummer and repeats.
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 9.
• Flower: 3- to 4-inch deep-pink flowers with a splash of white.
• Height: 8 to 12 feet.
• Width: 5 to 6 feet or more.
• Light needs: Full sun.
• Plant info: Brings life to fences and trellises, and has proven to be suited for gardens throughout North America.