🌹 10 Trivia Facts About Roses

1. Roses are ancient
   Fossil records show that roses have existed for over 35 million years — they were around long before humans!

2. There are over 300 species
   And more than tens of thousands of cultivars, making the rose one of the most genetically diverse flower groups.

3. The rose is the most popular flower in the world
   It's used in weddings, perfumes, art, and symbolism across nearly every culture.

4. You can eat them
   Rose petals are edible and often used in teas, jams, desserts, and even cosmetics.

5. Every color has a meaning

   • Red: Love

   • Yellow: Friendship

   • White: Purity

   • Pink: Gratitude

   • Blue: Mystery

   • Black (actually dark red): Farewell or strength

6. The largest rose ever measured 33 inches wide
   That’s nearly the size of a small table! It was grown by a Californian gardener.

7. Roses are national symbols

   • USA: The rose is the national flower

   • England: The Tudor rose represents history and unity

   • Iran: Rosa damascena (Damask rose) is essential in rosewater and perfumery

8. Rose oil is extremely precious
   It takes about 10,000 rose petals to make a single drop of rose essential oil — that’s why it’s so expensive!

9. Roses have appeared in space
   NASA once sent a rose into orbit to study the effects of zero gravity on fragrance.

10. Roses can live for centuries
    The Thousand-Year Rose in Germany is believed to be over 1,000 years old and still blooming today.