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The first president of the United States, George Washington, was also the country’s first rose breeder. In 1986, then President Ronald Reagan declared the rose the national flower of the United States.

Our pink roses stand out as feminine and elegant in this hand-tied bouquet. Whether it’s for Valentine's Day, a birthday or an anniversary, these roses are sure to bring a smile to their face.

In Greek Mythology, Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is hailed as the creator of the rose. Legend has it that all roses were white until she injured herself with a thorn and stained a rose with her blood.

In French, the word “rose” means both the flower and the color pink. As a result, “a pink rose” translates to “une rose rose.”

The color of gold and sunshine is a powerful way to convey joy, warmth, delight, and affection.

Did you know? Under twelve stems, roses are always arranged in uneven numbers.

Joséphine, the first wife of Napoléon Bonaparte and first Empress of the French, was renowned for her beautiful rose garden, and for her dream of collecting roses from all around the world.

Lisianthus are American natives, and grow in the warmer southern states. They symbolize appreciation, gratitude, and charisma.

Spray roses grow as a cluster on one stem, creating a spray of little blooms, hence their name. These dainty flowers are also referred to as sweetheart roses.

Title of the world-famous song by French singer Édith Piaf, “La vie en rose” means “life through rose-colored glasses.” In the lyrics, the artist describes how beautiful life has become since she met her new love.

The rose is used as a metaphor for love in one of the most famous passages from The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye (...) It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”

Studies have shown that seeing the color red increases the pulse and heart rate, one of the many reasons why red roses are associated with passionate love.