Rosabundantia

We're doing roses this week, selfishly, in homage to the long-honored (read: antiquated & no longer observed) celebration of Rosalia: The Festival of Roses.

Also called Rosatio (rose-adornment), Dies Rosationis (Day of rose-adornment), Rhodismos and Rhodophoria, depending on which Ancient Greek or Roman you ask, Rosalia was a memorial holiday celebrated in commemoration of lost loved ones.

Like our contemporary symbolic red poppies are used to commemorate fallen veterans on Memorial Day, roses were revered as flowers of utilized in memoriam of lost loved ones and ancestors.
This ancient holiday and its practice of leaving flowers for the dead, cleaning and decorating their tombs with heaps of fresh roses and violets, evolved into our very own modern tradition of leaving floral arrangements and trinkets at the foot of coveted tombstones to honor our loved ones.
There is a LOT of history regarding Rosalia thanks to the recordings of several cultures across centuries. Unless your birthday happens to fall on May 23rd, you’re likely unaware that Rosalia was even a thing.  As the birthday girl, I’ve decided that you’re beholden to my unraveling of The Festival of Roses, given that it’s Memorial Day weekend and our roses here at PRN are bursting to life with color. It seemed appropriate.
We wish you a fulfilling & restful Rosalia, Memorial Day, or whatever it is you’re celebrating this long weekend!
 
While you’re sitting inside cozying up from the rain, make sure to check out our current available rose inventory. From native to drift to climbing roses, we’ve got ‘em all!