It is a lovely rose! Does yours show the pinkish blush I noted in some of the database photos?

The pinkish rose in the database does not look like my Ducher.

I really should see about getting Christopher Marlowe again, this is one of my favorite shots of it. So unique!

This is one I've been considering ordering this spring, and I lingered over that photo too- just gorgeous!

Christopher Marlowe is one of my top five. The colors are a blend of coral, pink, buff and orange, depending on the weather. I have 2 or 3 plants of it, and all grow well. Definitely one you need, Neal!

Marlowe is on my wishlist too. I was growing an own root one from Chamblees, but killed it moving it in warm weather. I am older and wiser now .... It doesn't get huge like some of the Austins, at least it didn't for me.

Andi, are you looking to replace CM with another own root plant? I was trying to decide if I should order from Chamblee's or direct from Austin Roses.

Neal, I don't think Chamblee's carries Austin roses anymore.

http://www.longagoroses.com/
Has quite a few Austin's.

I hadn't realized Chamblees had dropped the Austins. Seems fewer and fewer vendors are selling Austin roses.

The 2 I got last year from DA Roses were own root, bare root plants and they've both performed fairly well. I'll probably go that route because I do like starting with a larger plant.

Neal, I have a few roses which might suit your colour scheme. Some of them have been mentioned already:

which tend to be on the orange side (like in this photo) in my zone and soil. It is not a great grower here, but still gorgeous with lots of blooms!


which is the colour you see in the photo when it first blooms in June. Later blooms are more like this

Much like Café, it is not a strong grower, but I consider that a good thing, because like you I grow them with my irises.

I also grow

and though it has now survived and bloomed for 3 years here, I have to agree with everyone else on its somewhat unreliable temper as the two plants I have still look more like sticks with flowers on them than actual rose bushes.

I have had

on my wish list for a while, but after seeing it in person at a nursery I decided not to get it, because it was more of a muddy orangey red than I expected from the pictures. Had it looked like this

I would have bought it right away!

I also have

which starts out like you see in the picture and then fades to a creamy white. It has big fat double blooms and does have issues with rain for that reason. It also tends to droop if unsupported, but it is a strong grower and prolific bloomer and I love it.

Another good grower

which holds up well even in rainy and windy conditions. It also has a peculiar scent which I like, but most of my garden visitors do not - but no one agrees on exactly how to describe it...

Another good one I have is
http://www.buyarose.eu/uimg/61...
Again, good growth and lots of blooms.

Finally, there is

It's a very unique grey, buff, pale lavender type of colour that really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. It is a climber, but not a heavy one (not in my garden at least) so I imagine it would do well on an obelisk. This is my absolute favorite buff rose!



...and I love that Carnival Coffee Bean!! I really envy you the choice of Heuchera you have in the US!

Lilli, some beauties to keep an eye out for there! I love how the blooms of 'Cafe' are bunched together on the canes and the sort of shaggy form of the blooms

A lovely collection of soft colors.