FREE: Like Roses?

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Lets start w/ basic info on rose seeds.

Why don't we find rose seeds at big garden centers like Lowe's or Home Depot? It's because you never know what sort of rose you'll get from seeds. Most roses we buy at nurseries or exchange have been propagated by budding/grafting onto rootstock or by rooted cuttings.

Be aware; each rose seedling grown from seed is a new, never before seen variety. If you plant seeds of 'Don Juan', you'll get climbers, large bushes, small bushes, a variety of colors, w/ a variety of scents.

What you won't get is another 'Don Juan'. That's true of any variety from which you collect the seed; they don't "come true" to the original type. Among many poor quality seedlings, you might produce some plants that are interesting. But there is no way to know the color, shape, size or habits a rose seed will have until it has germinated, bloomed & been monitored for at least 2 seasons.

Species/wild roses are roses that haven't been cross pollinated by insects or hybridized by breeders. They will come true to type from seed. However, they look VERY different from the modern roses you see sold by florist.

Germinating http://paulbardenroses.com/manners_seed.html

Blue colored, true black colored & rainbow roses are all scams. REGARDLESS, remember ROSE SEEDS in general can be a problem. Take the word of a master, Steve Jones Master Consulting Rosarian http://scvrs.homestead.com/TypesOfRoses.html
...the blooms come in most colors, except blue & black.

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Scroll down to seed scams; http://gardeningwithstephanie.com/category/roses/
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Rainbow roses are created by dying white roses.
rainbowrosecompany.com/about-rainbow-roses/
Pay it forward! Warn your friends!

This auction is NOT for rose seeds.
This auction is for 10+ Moss rose (Portulaca) seeds. 3rd image.