Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Are roses a perennial?

All roses are perennials that will keep blooming year and after year so long as they are planted and cared for properly, which means proper fertilizing and pruning. Most roses can take significant pruning and then will bloom beautifully the next year. Portulaca, or moss rose, is an annual flower with a profusion of sunny …

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How do roses bloom?

They take their time, but once spring is fully underway, you should ‌start to see roses blooming. Once their annual growth gets underway in warmer weather, roses take about six to eight weeks to flower with the bush, shrub, or climber-producing rosebuds at different stages of growth for sustained blooming. Apply fertilizers six inches away …

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What do roses taste like?

Roses have a mildly fruity, citric, and sweet taste similar to that of strawberries and green apples. The taste of rose petals is comparatively light and has hints of mint, citrus, and more herbs. Different kinds of roses seem to have different taste profiles. What do rose petals taste like? Rose petals are usually used …

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