Roses

Roses

Roses are the national flower of England. In the 15th Century, they represented 2 notable families; the Yorks and the Lancasters. The War of the Roses took place between 1455 – 1487 in England when the house of York, represented by a white rose and the house of Lancaster, represented by a red rose, fought with one another to take control and rule England.

Roses are known as one of the most popular flowers in the world owing to their large flower heads, delicate petals and perfectly formed shape. They are available year-round making them the most favoured flower for a wedding. They come in a fashionable range of different colours & shapes; from Dutch cultivated roses to English garden varieties they are always the most beautiful addition to any home interior.

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The rose is known to have inspired one of England’s greatest writers, William Shakespeare.

Romeo & Juliet contains of the most famous rose quotes of all time; “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. In this instance, Juliet is reminding Romeo that even though their families may be rivals, it shouldn’t affect their love as this is real and true.

There are around 200 species of roses, however only a handful which are regularly grown. The most widely recognised and desirable flower is the Avalanche rose; desired for it’s large flower head with perfectly formed petals. When you think of wonderfully luxurious large bouquets, sent either as a gift or to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, the rose is the perfect flower for you.