1. 'Mister Lincoln': Known for its deep red velvety petals, 'Mister Lincoln' is a hybrid tea rose with a strong fragrance. It has large, well-formed flowers on long stems, making it a popular ...

Last year, I received five dozen red roses for Valentine's Day. They were from me. I am a florist in San Francisco, and I couldn't sell as many as I had expected. Even in the most romantic city in ...

Red roses. The Valentine's day classic. The default expression of love the world over. The global competition for these flowers on this day is fierce and expensive.

Red roses likely to last longer than others are “Valentino,” “Red Jewel,” and “Black Magic.” flyparade / iStock The rose has its place in history, also, for instance, having been long ...

— -- On every Monday for the last 30 years, Phil Ikehorn has sent his wife Evelyn a lovely red rose. That’s more than 1,500 roses since they wed on March 7, 1987. And on their anniversary ...

2. Pink roses: joy, gratitude, and grace. Pink roses are also a gesture of admiration, but nowhere extreme as a red rose. A pale pink rose is a sign of gentleness.

A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019.