Is it just us or is this year flying by? It is already the month of June and the flower of the month of June is the lovely rose! From the earliest of days, civilizations worldwide held roses close to their heart, and to this day, roses are still a most loved flower by everyone and is the flower most often sent to celebrate special occasions, like Valentine’s Day.
But, did you know the following things about roses?
- A rose fossil over 35 million years old were found in Colorado.
- To date, over 100 rose species exist.
- The rose can adapt to any weather conditions and that is why it is grown in almost every country around the world, and available all year round.
- The Netherlands is the top exporter of roses.
- The rose is the symbol of love and true friendship.
- Different coloured roses are sent to symbolise different things. Red roses is sent to symbolise love and romance, for example.
- We all know that the rose is the national flower of England, but do you know why? Well, it all started during the “Wars of the Roses”. These wars were for the throne of England and took place between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The red rose was used to symbolise Lancaster and the white rose was used to symbolise York. In the end, Lancaster won and till this day, the red rose is the national flower of England.
- Coincidentally, the name “Rose” is one of the most popular names in England.
- Roses have a very long shelf life and recently, some long life roses can last for up to 6 months without water! These roses also come in a wide spectrum of colours, like black, for example.
- And a last fun fact for you – at NetFlorist, we have a wide variety of roses! And the best part about it all? You can buy roses online and have it delivered straight to your loved one’s front door! To take a peek at our range of roses online, simply visit www.netflorist.co.za and shop roses online today!
