Henry Everett, past president of the Greater Atlanta Rose Society, recommends these tough floribunda roses, available in many garden centers. Many have glossy foliage, an attribute that helps them fend off black spot.

1. "Citrus Tease": coral pink flowers, glossy foliage, damask scent.

2. "Fabulous!": clear white flowers, glossy dark-green foliage, good landscape shrub.

3. "First Kiss": porcelain-pink blooms.

4. "Fragrant Apricot": apricot buds, copper-colored flowers deepen to dusty pink, damask musk scent.

5. "Miss Behavin": deep pink flowers with yellow reverse, glossy foliage, apple scent.

6. "Our Lady of Guadalupe": silvery pink flowers, semi-glossy green foliage.

7. "Sexy Rexy": medium-pink blooms.

8. "Sunsprite": lemon yellow flowers, fragrant, rebloomer.

9. "Sun Flare": bright yellow flowers, glossy foliage, licorice scent. Resistant to heat and cold.