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.

Does a rose mean love?

For example, we all know red roses represent romantic love and passion. White roses are considered the purest of all and represent new beginnings. Yellow are a symbol of friendship, and pink are sweet and innocent. An orange rose represents energy and passion, while shades of purple are said to represent love at first sight. …

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Do roses rebloom?

Miniature roses, single roses (those with 5 to 12 petals) and some old garden roses (especially Chinas, noisettes and polyanthas) tend to re-bloom the fastest (28 – 32 days). Roses with a lot of petals (45 – 50) take longer to re-bloom, usually 6 weeks. The answer is that If you want roses that continue …

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Why do roses get rust?

Rose rust is a disease caused by the parasitic fungus Phragmidium tuberculatum and some other closely related species. It is specific to roses, and appears in spring and persists until the leaves fall. Susceptibility to rust varies widely among rose cultivars, and most modern roses should be resistant to rust. Another popular question is “Is …

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