A rose is not always just a rose. Do you realize there are hundreds of colors and varieties of fresh roses grown in all parts of our world? Some are short and some are tall, some are great, some are not. What you need to know is that you are buying a genuine, well-grown rose. Shelf life is an average of seven days, but this takes some work on your part. Re-cutting and giving each rose fresh water daily will prolong the life of that rose/roses to as long as two weeks and even longer. Adding a preservative is helpful.

When buying a rose, don’t be so concerned about the life span. Enjoy it. So many customers want very tight roses and this can be foolish because without the proper care after the purchase, the neck can bend and die. A partially open rose is a better buy and there are lots of varieties that actually do better when they are in an open stage.

For more information, please email us at: BParker@longmeadowflowers.com

Longmeadow Flowers and Gifts
4 locations:
789 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106
819 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106
Tower Square, 1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
57 Allen Street, Springfield, MA 01108
Tel: (413) 739-6941 or (413) 739-6905
visit website: www.longmeadowflowers.com