Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Petal by Petal: 'Juliet' Garden Rose

They say 'A rose is a rose is a rose', but I say a rose is more than a rose when it comes to the garden variety.  I discovered 'Juliet' a David Austin rose in the flower district around the holidays when I was supposed to be looking for swags of garland and vibrant red berries.  Instead I stumbled across this incredibly fragrant blossom with the prettiest hint of peach that I just couldn't resist.  These blooms are great when arranged by themselves or alongside other blooms.   They are one of my favorite David Austin roses that I have come across because of their gorgeous thick layer of petals that form a beautiful rosette and give way to a slightly sweet aroma.  Continue for more...



Where to Buy: David Austin Roses, Various flower markets, in NYC Harvest Wholesale Floral

Photography and Styling by Alison 
Information via David Austin 

5 comments:

  1. Wake up and smell the roses! I almost can! These are beautiful.

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  2. those are gorgeous! It almost looks peony-ish because of the number of petals and how full they look.

    The Style Scribe

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  3. I love their full look and the hint of color is just perfect....Beautiful photos! I can totally picture you walking through the flower district snapping away!

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  4. Absolutely beautiful! I love learning about new flowers!

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  5. SOOO pretty!! I love roses that almost look like peonies. The color is beautiful!! xo

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