Penny’s By Plaza Flowers provides local same-day and express flower delivery service to Christ Church in Philadelphia
Celebrating National Rose Month
By Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI
Roses are the most popular flower in the world, with over a billion stems sold annually. Over 250 million are produced for Valentine’s Day alone. They are popular because of their beautiful colors, shape and petal structure, as well as their lovely fragrance. While many landscape roses have 5 petals, hybrid tea roses, those produced for commercial cutting, can have up to 40 petals. Best of all, there are always new varieties to discover with over 150 rose species and thousands of fabulous cultivars.
June is National Rose Month, a perfect time for me to share with you some of my favorite varieties, not ranked, because they are simply too beautiful to pick a favorite.
- Alabaster is a breathtaking, off-white rose with many soft, delicate petals.
- Catalina warms my soul with creamy yellow petals that reveal sunshine as they open.
- Ashley is a luscious pink rose that is not too pale and not too bold.
- Juliet captivates me with a very interesting petal structure and perfect peach color.
- Miyabi Wabara is a pink rose with a peach heart and wonderfully ruffled petals.
- Free Spirit combines yellow, peach and pink in its countless petals. Just WOW!
I am often asked how to care for cut roses and respond with a few tips:
- Keep the water clean. Bacteria is our primary enemy and you can limit bacterial growth by rinsing the vase daily and refilling with water.
- Cut stems with a knife or very sharp pruners. Dull scissors will pinch the Xylem and Phloem closed and restrict the uptake of water.
- Use the flower food provided by your florist. The old wives’ tales about aspirin and pennies are lore and not based on any science. The food is most essential during the first two water changes, so do not worry if you run out.
- If a rose wilts prematurely, do not trash it. Simply give it a fresh cut and submerge the entire rose in warm water for an hour or so. It will rehydrate and look great for many additional days.
Fun fact: Most of the world’s cut roses are grown in the mountains of Colombia and Ecuador. The altitude and proximity to the Equator means lots of year-round sunshine and the perfect combination of temperature and humidity.
Also, please remember that an open rose is not necessarily an old rose. Advancements in growing technology mean growers can leave the stem attached to the plant longer for better health and bloom development. Therefore, we can deliver a fully developed, open rose that will perform well in the vase for 6-10 days. If you get one, follow my care instructions and enjoy the rose in its most beautiful open stages.
This month I hope you will join me in experiencing the joy of roses, both as a giver and receiver. Happy Summer!
About the author:
A third-generation florist, Chris grew up in Audubon, PA and co-owns Penny’s by Plaza Flowers with his sister, Heather. Their staff of 45 talented artisans and drivers, called “happiness ambassadors,” deliver 60,000 gifts annually from locations in Philadelphia, Glenside and Jeffersonville. He has been awarded Pennsylvania’s Florist of The Year, and currently serves as Chairman of the Society of American Florists.
Designer’s Choice Roses
The award-winning floral design staff at Penny’s By Plaza flowers will custom design a gorgeous rose bouquet for you. We will utilize the finest, freshest and most beautiful roses available. Many of the roses we sell are purchased directly from flower farms. Buying roses direct ensures that our customers always have access to affordably priced, high quality blooms.
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers Celebrates National Rose Month
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers provides local same-day and express flower delivery service to Christ Church in Philadelphia. Christ Church is a non-denominational congregation, located in the city of Philadelphia. The address for Christ Church is 20 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The main phone number for the church is (215) 922-1695. The Christ Church in Philadelphia offers both in person and online services.
The church is a very popular venue for brides in the Philadelphia area. Our delivery team has years of experience delivering to the church. The church generally accepts flower deliveries pretty much every day of the week. Most of the deliveries we make to the church are either special seasonal arrangements for the holidays, wedding or event flowers or sympathy flower arrangements.
The delivery staff at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers is one of the best in Pennsylvania. They make daily delivery runs to Christ Church in Philadelphia, PA. The Penny’s By Plaza Glenside flower shop is located at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. The church is just 16.3 miles from our floral design center. It takes our delivery drivers approximately 29 minutes to make the drive to the church. Given the short driving distance, our delivery team is generally able to make multiple delivery runs to the church each day.
Penny’s by Plaza Flowers was voted Pennsylvania Florist of the Year. We operate multiple flower shops in the Norristown and greater Philadelphia area. We offer the best selection of beautiful, farm fresh flowers in town. Many of the flowers we sell are purchased directly from flower farms. Buying direct offers many great advantages for our firm and our customers. We buy from both domestic and international growers. We got our start as Plaza Flowers, years ago. Our firm purchase Penny’s Flowers in the last few years. We merged our brands into Penny’s By Plaza Flowers.
We employ an award-winning floral design team. These folks create luxurious, upscale wedding and event flowers. They also create beautiful sympathy and funeral flower bouquets. Wedding and Event flower deliveries are scheduled well in advance, generally during the event consultation. For sympathy flowers, we provide either same day or express flower delivery service to Christ Church in Philadelphia.
