Another variety I grow that is classed with the miniatures, but behaves more like a polyantha for me. Because of that, I moved it out of my miniature garden and into the polyantha garden because it matches their growth habit and flowering style better.

It produces clusters of blooms but not as large as the the polyanthas such as The Fairy - more like the number of its polyantha parent La Marne. Sweet Nothings produces a lot of open pollinated hips with many seeds in it that readily germinate.

Very good cold hardiness (can go through a zone 5b winter without protection) and excellent disease resistance in the Midwest. too bad more places don't offer this one anymore.

This rose has been a workhorse! It is ever blooming, disease free, moderate fragrance, heat tolerant and cold tolerant. I have it growing at my Mom's place in Missouri z6 and at my place in TX z8b. A very tough plant- just like it's 'earthkind' parent 'la marne'. The coloring is a nice also. I highly recommend it!

Although classified as a miniature, I think this rose has more in common with the smaller polyanthas. It takes a lot of the characteristics of La Marne and adds a few more petals with a new color. Very good winter hardiness and does not need winter hardiness for an average winter here in zone 5b (only suffered tip damage this year). Excellent disease resistance including very good resistance to blackspot. A nice bushy habit and it is covered in blooms throughout the growing season - once it starts blooming it does not stop until frost. Excellent rose!!!

Dec 4th 2008, Sweet Nothings is putting out fresh new growth and buds in Central Georgia. I love this plant!