National Peace Rose Day
A symbol of hope and overcoming in a difficult time, the “Peace” rose is often considered to be one of the world’s most popular and most beloved flowers. In fact, it is estimated that there are hundreds of millions of these plants located all over the globe.
National Peace Rose Day celebrates not only the beauty of this unique flower, but also its rich history that acts as an inspiration to all!
How to Celebrate National Peace Rose Day
Enjoy Peace Roses
Because these flowers are so prolific, it should be fairly easy to come across some Peace Roses, either at a local florist or maybe even in a personal garden.
Stop by a botanical garden to enjoy smelling some blooming roses. Or, perhaps it would be fun to gift a special friend with a bouquet of these flowers in celebration of National Peace Rose Day!
Plant a Peace Rose Bush
The Peace Rose grows best in full sunshine, so plan out a patch of earth and get it ready for planting a rose bush in honor of National Peace Rose Day. This type of rose is so tolerant that it can deal with almost any type of soil and even grows nicely in urban environments.
Learn Interesting Facts About the Peace Rose
One way to get more connected with National Peace Rose Day is to find out some interesting facts about this unique breed of rose.
Then, in honor of this event, share some of these facts with friends or family members to get them excited about the day.
Take a look at these fascinating facts about the Peace Rose:
- This hybrid tea rose is highly resistant to disease and is very hardy
- In Germany, the rose is called Gloria Dei, “glory to God” and in Italy it is simply called Gioia for “joy”
- The large flowers of the Peace Rose run from light yellow to cream or peach, with a trace of pink along the petal edges
- The Peace Rose was the first to be inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame in 1976
History of National Peace Rose Day
The story behind National Peace Rose Day can be traced back to the 1930s, in the years just prior to World War II. While the history of this rose is complicated, much like the era that brought it to life, it was developed as a hybrid in France by a horticulturist named Francis Meilland.
Originally named the Madame A. Meilland rose, after the mother of the horticulturist. This fascinating rose was cultivated in France from 1935-1939 but it was quickly sent to other places to protect it from the coming invasion of the Germans.
Cuttings were sent to friends in countries including Italy, Germany, Turkey, as well as to Robert Pyle in the United States.
The rose grew particularly well in the US and, on April 29,1945, the rose was officially introduced by the Conard Pyle company to commemorate the fall of Berlin to the Allied Forces. The flower was named the ‘Peace Rose’ to represent the world’s great desire to live in peace.
Today, National Peace Rose Day continues to be celebrated each year as a symbol of the way this flower was grown through cooperation between people in different nations.
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