Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden

Let’s Talk Rose Care!

Funny Face Rose
Peninsula Park Rose Garden Horticulturist, Hillary Maurer
Working in the Rose Garden
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Madame Caroline Testout Rose

My roses grow but never bloom

Most roses require a fair amount of sunlight each day. Additionally, they like to be watered regularly. We like to fertilize our roses once a month during the bloom season. If your rose bushes look healthy, but have no blooms, you might try fertilizing, if you aren’t already doing that. If the bush is getting 6 or more hours of sunlight and plenty of water, consider getting a soil analysis.

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Is there a black rose?

Is there a black rose?

No, there is no such thing as a truly black rose.  There are dark red or crimson roses, which may darken as they age and dry out. And florists may paint or dye roses for special occasions. The roses grown in Halfeti, Turkey are a dark crimson color, and are grown as part of the large commercial enterprise for rose petals, rose water, and rose essential oils.

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