Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’
Rosa ‘Boscobel’
Rosa ‘The Ancient Mariner’ is a new one, just released this year
Lavender Lassie (by a German breeder, Kordes, so technically not an English Rose).
Rosa ‘Wisley 2008’
Rosa ‘Hyde Hall’
A mystery rose, its petals catching the sunlight.
I don’t know the name of this one with pretty, frilled petals either.
Rosa ‘Scepter’d Isle’
I think this is also Rosa ‘Scepter’d Isle’ – the flowers tend to open up as they age
Rosa ‘Spirit of Freedom’ (I didn’t get the light quite right, but love the folded petals)
Another shot of ‘Spirit of Freedom’, this time as a youngish flower
Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’
I’m sharing this collection of pictures in response to this week’s photo challenge: Happy Place. I’m sure I’ve confessed before that I’m not all that successful at growing roses, but I’m as blithe as a pig in clover any time I’m in a rose garden full of flowers with a camera in my hands.
This is number three in a mini series of this year’s rose photos. If you loved roses and missed the earlier ones, you’ll find the yellow ones here and the apricot and orange ones here. Any guesses on the mystery roses are always welcome!
And if you’ve not taken part in the challenge before, I highly recommend it: this week’s topic would be a great one to start off with.
Susan Rushton 
Breathtaking and fresh!
Just simply, absolutely beautiful…
Dang, all the good comments were taken. I’ll just gripe and feel sad that I have a rose bush that never blooms.
I’d be very tempted to dig that one up, unless it’s got pretty leaves!
I moved it to a sunnier spot, fertilized it, pruned it, and zip. I don’t even knew what color it is, since it was here when I moved in, and nada in 12 years. At least the canes are getting longer each summer. But not even one measly bud! At my old house I had this dark red one that would bloom all summer. Wish I had brought it with me.
More lovely images. We don’t have any of your named roses, but we do have a few we haven’t identified 🙂
I wondered if you would have any! When the roses are identified, I usually remember to take a shot of the label, unless excitement carries me away, but in most gardens, they’re not.
Jackie is labelling those we plant. Only one we inherited has she identified. It is Compassion. I’m pleased you have noticed my little game with you collections
I noticed! Compassion is a nice one. I love climbers.
Gorgeous photo!!
I love old roses! My Mam had a small selection but she’s been dead for many years now. They still make me smile though. 🙂
Blooming marvelous!
Beatiful photos of roses ! nice capture ! 🙂
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us! Praise God! Darlene