I love roses, though I'm no expert. Roses can be kind of finicky, so I would recommend finding a book about rose culture - look for one that's targeted to your specific climate. For example, I live in California, so books written for England that tell me how to overwinter roses in the snow are pretty useless. Garden centers are also a good bet. You might also want to see if there is a nursery nearby that specializes in roses.
Seconding everything feroxargentea said about bare root roses. Usually you plant bare root in the winter, when the plants are dormant (no leaves, etc) so when they start to grow, they're already in the ground.
I don't think there is a true purple rose - lots of interesting shades of magenta and lavender, though.
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Date: 2011-05-02 09:57 pm (UTC)Seconding everything feroxargentea said about bare root roses. Usually you plant bare root in the winter, when the plants are dormant (no leaves, etc) so when they start to grow, they're already in the ground.
I don't think there is a true purple rose - lots of interesting shades of magenta and lavender, though.