Color:

Tuberose

Polianthes tuberosa

Bulb

Waxy white flowers with heavy, intoxicating fragrance. Night-blooming. One of most fragrant flowers. Used in perfumes. Symbol of dangerous pleasures. Mexican native. Intensely perfumed.

Bloom Season

Summer

Habitat

Tropical

Where to Buy

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Perfect For

Wedding

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 5 to 10 days

when properly cared for

Cut stems at a 45-degree angle under water

Change water every 2 days

Remove leaves below water line

Keep away from direct sunlight and heat

Extremely fragrant - overwhelming in enclosed spaces

Change water every 2 days

Flowers open sequentially up stem

Lasts 7-10 days

Fragrance Profile

Moderate

Classic sweet, romantic scent with honey undertones

Fun Facts

There are over 30,000 varieties of roses worldwide

The world's oldest living rose is over 1,000 years old in Germany

Rose oil requires 60,000 roses to make just one ounce

Roses are edible and rose petals are used in teas, jams, and desserts

Origin & History

Native to Asia

Roses have been cultivated for over 5,000 years, originating in Central Asia. Ancient Romans used rose petals for confetti at celebrations, and Cleopatra reportedly filled her palace with rose petals to seduce Mark Antony.