Graham Thomas Rose

Graham Thomas was one of the very first David Austin roses that I bought for the garden. I didn't realise then how big he would grow, but luckily I planted him alongside the house fence. Phew! Room to breathe and spread.

Graham Thomas Close-Up

The first year I remember the sheep were still grazing on the other side of the fence, and the lambs in particular liked to reach through and eat the Graham Thomas rose canes. It wasn't long before my garden developments expanded into the sheep paddock, though, and the animals were banished further afield.

Graham Thomas Roses

Graham Thomas must be the most well known of David Austin's yellow English roses. It's the one everyone would like to try growing blue things underneath - including me. But the trick is that Graham Thomas flowers a little later than other roses. My well-meaning colour plans were thrown onto the compost when a rich magenta dahlia barged in and planted itself right alongside.

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The flowers of this lovely rose are a beautiful egg yolk yellow. They come to pieces very easily when it's windy, though. New Zealand gardeners take note!