ROSE

Species Name: Rosa hybrid (pronounced "roh-za")

Available: Year round

Colors: Red, Pink, Coral, Yellow, Orange, and White

Vase Life: 3 to 5 days

CARE FOR ARRANGED ROSES

1. Display in a cool location, out of direct sunlight and away from air vents. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
2. Check water level daily to make sure container is full and add warm water as needed.
3. Remove any damaged or dying foliage or flowers.
4. Recut 1 inch from flower stems every 4 to 5 days to maintain water uptake( make sure the cut is angled and not flat so the flower stems do not rest on the bottom of the vase.)

CARE FOR BOXED ROSES

1. Unpack flowers immediately.
2. Prepare a clean container and fill it with warm water and a flower preservative.
3. Remove the outer "guard" petals from the roses if they are bruised( "guard" petals are the outer most petals on the rose that help protect the rest of the flower from damage).
4. Remove all foliage on the stem that would be below the water line in the container.
5. Cut 1 inch from the flower stems, preferably under water, at an angle so that the flower stems do not rest on the bottom of the container.
6. Display in a cool location, out of direct sunlight and away from air vents. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
7. Check water level daily to make sure container is full and add warm water as needed.
8. Remove any damaged or dying foliage or flowers.
9. Recut 1 inch from flower stems every 4 to 5 days to maintain water uptake( make sure the cut is angled and not flat so the flower stems do not rest on the bottom of the vase.)