Roses
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
— William Shakespeare,
from Romeo and Juliet
No other flower has turned up as often as roses in poems; no other flower is associated with love as often; no other fresh cut flower is as universally loved as fresh cut roses are.
Browse our selection below to find the best type of rose bouquet to suit your giving occasion. We offer the following selection of premium roses: red, white, pink, yellow, fire and ice and pastel. Rest assured that your fresh cut roses will be a welcome gift!
Pick one of our top-sellers below, or click here to see all roses.
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Your selection includes 12 Pink Premium Long Stem Roses (approximately 24 inches / 60 cm long) accented with greenery and Baby`s Breath.
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These sweet Short Stem 12 Mixed Roses will accent any home decor. Your selection includes 12 Mixed Premium Short Stem Roses accented with greenery and Baby`s Breath.
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Make
a lasting impression for any occasion with one dozen of our gorgeous
pastel roses - at a great price!
Our Price: $39.95
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Botanical Name(s): Rosa
Other Name(s): Sweetheart Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
Description: A multi-petaled blossom that ranges in size. Comes as a single blossom atop a thorny stem ranging from 12 to 40 inches high. Stem size and blossom count varies depending on the variety.
Colors: hues of red, yellow, pink, purple, orange, white
Season: All year round
Meaning: All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White means unity.
Zodiac: No
Flower of the Month: June
Bloom Size: On average 2 to 5 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, bi-color
Facts: Many rose varieties produce a sweet fragrance. Rose perfumes are made by steam distilling crushed rose petals which produces essential oils. Very popularly used in Persia, Bulgaria, Iran and Germany. The rose is the National flower of England, the provincial flower of Alberta and the State flower of Iowa, North Dakota, Georgia and New York. Portland, Oregon holds an annual Rose Festival. The rose is often used as a symbol for the Virgin Mary. The most popular and well known cut flower. Used in floral arrangements, wedding and corsage work by florists. Red roses are the most sought after flower for a Valentine's Day gift. Monk's cultivated rose bushes after the crusades for medicinal uses. Rose water was successful in curing ailments such as trembling, constipation, drunkenness, insomnia and skin and throat infections. There is no such rose with a true blue or a true black color. Black roses are generally a deep, deep red where as blue roses are typically purple. Vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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