National Rose Month

Shop for Roses this National Rose Month at Thrifty Florist

Thrifty Florist offers the best selection of beautiful, Ecuadorian long stem roses, spray roses and garden roses

Thrifty Florist offers elegant fresh roses of all types and colors. As June is designated as National Rose Month, this is a great time to shop with us. In addition, we also offer many other varieties of flowers. Recently I was provided with a sensational article regarding roses that was written by the Chairman of the Society of American Florists. There is so much great information in the article, and it is so relevant for National Rose Month that I wanted to share it.

Roses are the most popular flower in the world, with over a billion stems sold annually. Over 250 million are produced for Valentine’s Day alone. They are popular because of their beautiful colors, shape and petal structure, as well as their lovely fragrance. While many landscape roses have 5 petals, hybrid tea roses, those produced for commercial cutting, can have up to 40 petals. Best of all, there are always new varieties to discover with over 150 rose species and thousands of fabulous cultivars.

June is National Rose Month, a perfect time for me to share with you some of my favorite varieties, not ranked, because they are simply too beautiful to pick a favorite.

Alabaster is a breathtaking, off-white rose with many soft, delicate petals.

Catalina warms my soul with creamy yellow petals that reveal sunshine as they open.

Ashley is a luscious pink rose that is not too pale and not too bold.

Juliet captivates me with a very interesting petal structure and perfect peach color.

Miyabi Wabara is a pink rose with a peach heart and wonderfully ruffled petals.

Free Spirit combines yellow, peach and pink in its countless petals. Just WOW!

I am often asked how to care for cut roses and respond with a few tips:

Keep the water clean. Bacteria is our primary enemy and you can limit bacterial growth by rinsing the vase daily and refilling with water.

Cut stems with a knife or very sharp pruners. Dull scissors will pinch the Xylem and Phloem closed and restrict the uptake of water.

Use the flower food provided by your florist. The old wives’ tales about aspirin and pennies are lore and not based on any science. The food is most essential during the first two water changes, so do not worry if you run out.

If a rose wilts prematurely, do not trash it. Simply give it a fresh cut and submerge the entire rose in warm water for an hour or so. It will rehydrate and look great for many additional days.

Fun fact: Most of the world’s cut roses are grown in the mountains of Colombia and Ecuador. The altitude and proximity to the Equator means lots of year-round sunshine and the perfect combination of temperature and humidity.

Also, please remember that an open rose is not necessarily an old rose. Advancements in growing technology mean growers can leave the stem attached to the plant longer for better health and bloom development.

Therefore, we can deliver a fully developed, open rose that will perform well in the vase for 6-10 days. If you get one, follow my care instructions and enjoy the rose in its most beautiful open stages.

This month I hope you will join me in experiencing the joy of roses, both as a giver and receiver. Happy Summer!

By Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI

A third-generation florist, Chris grew up in Audubon, PA. He has been awarded Pennsylvania’s Florist of The Year, and currently serves as Chairman of the Society of American Florists.

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Thrifty Florist Sells the Best Roses for National Rose Month

Thrifty Florist offers the best selection of beautiful, Ecuadorian long stem roses, spray roses and garden roses. Our firm is one of the premier florists operating in the greater Detroit metropolitan area. We operate 16 flower shops in and around the city. Each of these flower shops is open to the public for in-store shopping. All are equipped with large walk-in coolers. The award-winning floral design team at Thrifty keeps these coolers full of gorgeous rose bouquets. We offer rose arrangements, themed for many different occasions. Our firm provides nationwide same day flower delivery service.

There is nothing more romantic than roses. Thrifty Florist offers all types of romantic rose bouquets. We have roses in lots of wonder colors, including lavender, orange, pink, red, white and yellow. Roses are the most frequently purchased fresh cut flower in the United States. They are incredibly beautiful flowers. Rose arrangements are extremely versatile. They make the perfect gift for many of life’s magic moments.

Many of the roses we sell are purchased direct from the flower farms. We buy roses from both domestic and international growers. Most roses that we purchase here in the states are grown in areas like California. Internationally, we buy from both Ecuador and Columbia. Both Ecuadorian and Columbian roses are beautiful. These roses tend to have long stems and gorgeous, large blooms. We use long stem roses in many of the rose bouquets we create. Spray roses are often used in our Sympathy flower designs. We tend to use luxurious garden roses in our wedding and event flower bouquets and designs.