In San Diego, Shop with Allen's Flowers to Celebrate National Rose Month

In San Diego, Shop with Allen’s Flowers to Celebrate National Rose Month

Allen’s Flowers

Allen’s Flowers offers the very best fresh roses in San Diego. We have roses of all types and colors. Because June is designated as National Rose Month, this is the perfect time to shop with us. In addition, we also offer many other varieties of flowers and plants. Most recently, I was provided with a sensational article regarding roses that was written by the Chairman of the Society of American Florists. There is so much great information in the article, and it is so relevant for National Rose Month that I wanted to share it.

Roses are the most popular flower in the world, with over a billion stems sold annually. Over 250 million are produced for Valentine’s Day alone. They are popular because of their beautiful colors, shape and petal structure, as well as their lovely fragrance. While many landscape roses have 5 petals, hybrid tea roses, those produced for commercial cutting, can have up to 40 petals. Best of all, there are always new varieties to discover with over 150 rose species and thousands of fabulous cultivars.

June is National Rose Month, a perfect time for me to share with you some of my favorite varieties, not ranked, because they are simply too beautiful to pick a favorite.

Alabaster is a breathtaking, off-white rose with many soft, delicate petals.

Catalina warms my soul with creamy yellow petals that reveal sunshine as they open.

Ashley is a luscious pink rose that is not too pale and not too bold.

Juliet captivates me with a very interesting petal structure and perfect peach color.

Miyabi Wabara is a pink rose with a peach heart and wonderfully ruffled petals.

Free Spirit combines yellow, peach and pink in its countless petals. Just WOW!

I am often asked how to care for cut roses and respond with a few tips:

Keep the water clean. Bacteria is our primary enemy and you can limit bacterial growth by rinsing the vase daily and refilling with water.

Cut stems with a knife or very sharp pruners. Dull scissors will pinch the Xylem and Phloem closed and restrict the uptake of water.

Use the flower food provided by your florist. The old wives’ tales about aspirin and pennies are lore and not based on any science. The food is most essential during the first two water changes, so do not worry if you run out.

If a rose wilts prematurely, do not trash it. Simply give it a fresh cut and submerge the entire rose in warm water for an hour or so. It will rehydrate and look great for many additional days.

Fun fact: Most of the world’s cut roses are grown in the mountains of Colombia and Ecuador. The altitude and proximity to the Equator means lots of year-round sunshine and the perfect combination of temperature and humidity.

Also, please remember that an open rose is not necessarily an old rose. Advancements in growing technology mean growers can leave the stem attached to the plant longer for better health and bloom development.

Therefore, we can deliver a fully developed, open rose that will perform well in the vase for 6-10 days. If you get one, follow my care instructions and enjoy the rose in its most beautiful open stages.

This month I hope you will join me in experiencing the joy of roses, both as a giver and receiver. Happy Summer!

By Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI

A third-generation florist, Chris grew up in Audubon, PA. He has been awarded Pennsylvania’s Florist of The Year, and currently serves as Chairman of the Society of American Florists.

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Allen’s Flowers Celebrates National Rose Month

Allen’s Flowers and Plants is recognized as a leader in the floral design industry. We are family owned and operated and have locations in San Diego, La Mesa and El Cajon, California to serve you. We offer the best selection of fresh cut roses found anywhere in San Diego. We buy direct from the growers! The roses we utilize in the rose flower arrangements we create have longer stems and incredibly large, beautiful blooms. We include flower care instructions with each rose arrangement.

We offer Local Same Day & Express Flower Delivery | Nationwide Same Day Flower Delivery for many Rose Arrangements. Our product offering includes Pink Roses, Yellow Roses, Lavender Roses, White Roses, Multi-color Rose Arrangements.

Allen’s Flowers has grown to be recognized as an industry leader and has been awarded a top 100 florist in the USA for several years now. This award is one of the most prestigious in the industry with over 36,000 florists competing for the honor. Locally, Allen’s Flowers has been selected as the best florist in San Diego by the readers of the San Diego Union Tribune and signonsandiego.com for 8 years. Allen’s Flowers currently handles several hotels and catering companies in San Diego and is most proud of serving as a preferred florist for the San Diego Convention center.

With over 30 years of experience and a reputation for the freshest world class flower arrangements, memorable events and unsurpassed service, Allen’s Flowers and Plants continues to be recognized year in and year out as San Diego’s best florist.

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