Posted by: scentandviolet December 4th, 2018

The best selling flower, symbol of love and respect, rose is one of the most admired flowers. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most bashed flowers. How many times have we heard: “Why should I buy roses? They are going to die anyway…” To be honest, for anyone that loves flowers that question is no different than hearing: “Why should I eat or drink gourmet food? All of that is going down the drain anyway…” 

The best selling flower, symbol of love and respect, rose is one of the most admired flowers. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most bashed flowers. How many times have we heard: “Why should I buy roses? They are going to die anyway…” To be honest, for anyone that loves flowers that question is no different than hearing: “Why should I eat or drink gourmet food? All of that is going down the drain anyway…” 

Many factors influence rose life, that can be anywhere between 4 and 12 days. Variety, grade, post harvest care, transit conditions, different cultivars of roses have different vase life. Standard roses will last longer than garden roses. Certain varieties and colors will last longer, e.g. red rose will last longer than white one. Premium grade roses, found in floral arrangements designed by professional florists will last longer than mass-market grade of roses.

There are many more factors that can influence the vase life of a rose: climate, water hardiness, display conditions…

At Scent & Violet, we work with proven rose farms. Our transit is organized by our local flower experts. We test new varieties for both performance and vase life, not to mention our own post harvest care.

After we’ve done our part

Roses, as many other flowers provide joy and solace. Their intent is to evoke warm and happy feelings around heart – not to cause aggravation.

One of the ways is to ensure your roses stay as fresh as possible: do not expose your roses to direct sunlight, keep them away from draughts, and ensure they have enough clean water in the vase.

TL:DR

With proper minimal care roses will last:

Mini roses: 4-8 days

Garden roses: 3-7 days

Standard roses (florist grade): 5-12 days

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Scent & Violet, flowers and gifts is a full service florist in Houston, TX offering flower, plant and gift delivery in Houston, Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Bellaire. We aim to create fuss-free, everyday shopping source for flowers, plants, and gifts. It is our belief that we can create better relationships through gifting, better environments through plants, and better state of mind through flowers.