'Rose de Rescht' is a Persian damask or Portland rose, intensely fragrant.
'Burgundy Iceburg' has tight, classic buds that open to purple petals in cooler weather.
Considered queen of all roses by some, this is 'Madame Hardy' with a blush pink cast, opening to pure white.
'Hot Tamale' is a miniature rose with hybrid-tea buds, hot pink on the outside, golden inside.
'International Herald Tribute' is a magenta shrub rose growing alongside species geraniums and nasturtiums.
Back garden roses include burgundy 'Cardinal Hume', tea rose 'Monsieur Tillier', and bright red 'Altissimo.'.
Nasturtiums, from yellow to orange to burgundy, blanket the back rose garden.
Dark red abutilon, or flowering maple, is having its best-ever season.
Not everything is red or burgundy! Lots of blue lobelia provide a colorful counterpoint.
Kim Rupert's specatcular shrub hybrid 'Indian Love Call' has a delicious fragrance and is much loves by bees.
In the 1800s this Bourbon rose, 'Reine des Violettes,' was considered the "bluest" rose around.
'Midnight Blue' has the striking hue of purple grapes.
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