Rosa 'Perennial Blue'

Looking good Shirley. I'm so pleased I was able to share this with some friends. It flowers for ages!

Karen, I've just noticed there is a 'nibbled' leaf above and slightly left of the lower flowers. Leaf cutter insect perhaps?

Dont know Shirley. I just ignore things like that. :)

Probably best to ...

should be very big next year Shirley....mine was this sort of size in the spring last year and is huge now!

I really hope so Paul ... that fence panel needs to be hidden.

Yes, I have ugly fencing to cove but I have to repair the post first.I am thinking. Of putting a white rambling rose as a backdrop to my newest grasses bed. It should be ideal for the part sun/shade, damp, clay soil.

Sounds like a plan ...