Thoughtful Garden
Collections
Roses, peonies, and seasonal flowers for romantic gardens.
Welcome to the Garden
At Cloverdale, we bring together thoughtfully selected roses, peonies, and seasonal flowers chosen for beauty and reliability, so gardeners can plant with confidence knowing every variety has earned its place.
— Christine Clair, Founder
One-Year Guarantee
If a plant fails to thrive, we'll replace it free of charge. Our commitment doesn't end at delivery — we stand behind every plant we ship.
Right Plant, Right Time
We work in step with the growing season, shipping plants at the right moment for planting.
Delivered with Care
Carefully packed and shipped across the country so your garden can begin wherever you are.
Our Story
A garden built
by hand.
Cloverdale began as a small family flower farm — a quiet practice of selecting varieties for beauty and reliability, then tending them through every season. Each bloom we offer has earned its place in our own garden first.
Read Our StoryGarden Journal
Notes from the field.
July 2026
Love Song™: the second rose I ever planted
After Koko Loko®, Love Song™ was the rose that convinced me a garden could be a life's work. A field note on a lavender floribunda with a citrus perfume and a habit of blooming for months.
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July 2026
Koko Loko®: the color-changing rose that keeps you guessing
Every Koko Loko® bloom is a surprise. Some open lavender, others blush pink, and most settle into warm mocha. A field note on the weather, light, and time that paint each flower.
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July 2026
The dahlia year: not-so-easy steps to a patch that keeps giving
Dahlias ask more of you than most flowers — and give more back. A full-season guide to planting, pinching, staking, and storing for a patch that just keeps going.
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June 2026
How to keep your roses happy through the summer
Six simple practices that make the difference between a rose garden that peaks in June and one that keeps blooming beautifully through the hottest months of the year.
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June 2026
My rose collection, ranked by fragrance
All eighteen roses in the collection, ordered from most fragrant to least, with the scent notes each one is known for.
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February 2025
My rose selection philosophy: what earns a place in the collection
How I choose roses for the collection: high-petal English-style blooms, season-long repeat, healthy foliage, and breeders I genuinely trust.
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