1. Some rose species can grow up to 23 feet in height. Pretty tall, eh?2. All species of rose have 5 petals, except for Rosa Sirecia, which has 4 petals only.
3. Roses bear fruits. They’re called rose hips which are a rich source of vitamin C.
4. The petals of roses are edible. They can be added to salads, desserts and cakes.
5. Black roses are actually dark red roses.
6. After tons of failure, blue rose was finally created in 2009 applying genetic engineering.
7. Roses have been symbolized for love since long time back. Cleopatra filled her palace floors with roses as preparation for Mark Anthony’s visit. Romantic!
8. Roses can survive for a good long time. The Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany is covered with roses already 1000 years old!
9. Rose fossils are dated to be 35 million years old. Classic!
10. Apparently, a gram of rose oil uses two thousand roses.
11. Roses can relieve stomach pain and diarrhea. Next time you have one, think of using them.
12. “Thorns” of roses? To correct you there, they’re called “Prickles” instead.
13. The private rose garden Cavriglia, Italy has 7,500 rose varieties.
14. The most expensive rose is named Juliet. It is about 5 million U.S. dollars and famous for its apricot color and light sensual fragrance.
15. Roses have been to the space as well. In 2002, the first rose was sent by NASA into space. This is to discover new scents.
Sources: http://didyouknow.org/a-dozen-interesting-facts-about-roses/
http://talkaboutroses.com/facts-about-roses/
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