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Common Name: |
Rose |
| Botanical: |
Rosa |
Symbolizes: |
Pink: Grace
Red: Love; Desire
White: Regard
Yellow: Friendship |
| Availability/
Seasonality: |
Year-round. There can be differences in size and
color for the same variety at different times of the year. |
| Purchasing Tips: |
Buds should show full color and be starting to
crack open. Stems should be firm and straight. Find out variety
name and order by variety when possible due to major differences
in appearance and longevity. |
| Conditioning: |
Recut underwater - Hydrating solution - Preservative
The hydrating solution (citric acid or a commercial mixture)
is especially helpful if flowers have been shipped and/or stored
dry. Allow time for tight buds to open for special design needs.
To open, keep in warm preservative at room temperature, then
put in a cooler as opening begins. |
