Flower Identification
Common Name:
 Rose, Spray
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:
 Flowers should be just starting to open. Stems should be sturdy and firm.
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.