Rose Garden, Edith-SA

The Edith David Austin® garden rose’s flamboyant, two-toned character make her the wild card of the collection. Her unassuming, pink buds open into vibrant blooms, their hearts bursting with petals in shades of old gold, apricot and yellow and framed like a midsummer sunset within a pink ring of raspberry-streaked outer petals. The effect is vivid and unusual, instilling Edith with an unforgettable, heartwarming beauty. These roses have a strong fragrance that smells attractive and fruity. There are 12 stems in a bunch. Please order at least 1 or 2 weeks in advance during wedding season. Allow up to 4 days to open.

Once the roses arrive:

1. Unpack your roses as soon as possible.
2. Keep the packaging in place, to support the stems during hydration.
3. Cut about 1″ from the base of each stem.
4. Place the stems in water with flower food to aid hydration, improve opening and increase vase life.
5. Rehydrate stems for 4-6 hours in the coolest place possible.
6. After hydration, remove all packaging. Space the stems in the buckets of water to make room for the blooms to open. Retain guard petals as they will disappear as the bloom opens.
7. Place the stems in an ambient room temperature to encourage opening.
8. Opening will take about 2 days. Once opened, place back in a cool area until you are ready to work with them.