Remember Me has coppery orange with golden tones, this rose is an outstanding and novel colour in roses, but its popularity is because of the name. It has become one of the special roses to plant in remembrance gardens or as a personal memorial to loved ones.
A garden rose which makes an ideal gift, the Remember Me rose has deep bronze and orange blooms in the style of a classic Hybrid Tea - high centred shape on long stems, ideal for cutting. It has a medium-strength fragrance and would make a great gift as a memorial, or for someone moving away.
Bold and striking Remembrance Rose will catch the eye with its bright red flowers, and thus ensuring your loved one is never forgotten.
It may be possible to get a commercial rose named in memory of a loved one by entering into an agreement with a breeder and paying them a fee.
Forget Me Not is a stunning, yellow Hybrid Tea variety. A lovely compact rose and makes a wonderful tribute rose that produces large lemon yellow roses both singularly and in small clusters on strong upright stems.
The common name, Forget Me Not, comes from a German legend about a knight who died trying to get the flowers for his lover and called out with his last breath, “Forget me not!”. The Greek name, Myosotis, means mouse's ear because the oval, furry leaves resemble a mouse's ear.
Forget-Me-Not Symbolism
Forget-me-nots symbolize true love and respect. When you give someone these tiny blooms, it represents a promise that you will always remember them and will keep them in your thoughts. They are also considered a symbol of fidelity and faithfulness.
On a first date, a single rose symbolises love at first sight. it can also be given in years to come to say, "I still love you." Give someone two roses to represent your mutual love and affection. Representing the couple and their shared love, a bouquet of three roses is traditional one month anniversary gift.
Go to the RHS Plant Finder online and type in your name. Find an existing plant named close enough to your own to fool yourself that you are lauded, with interesting connections.
The poppy was adopted as the official memorial flower of the VFW at its national convention in Seattle, Wash., in August 1922, following the first nationwide distribution of poppies ever conducted by any Veterans organization.
Poppy. Poppies are recognized worldwide as a symbol of respect and remembrance. They are often used to honor and remember those who have served their countries.
Freesia. Alongside the dahlia, the lightly scented freesia is a nice choice when a partner dies.
Prune Remember Me rose as follows: Remove all stems which show any signs of disease or damage. Cut them back to ground level or back to a main stem. Remaining stems should then be pruned back to 15cm / 6 in from ground level.
Admired for its sweet scent and trailing vines of pink and orange flowers, the honeysuckle symbolizes devoted and everlasting love.
Giving one pink rose is often thought romantic, though, without any thorns, it conveys love at first sight. Giving someone three pink roses can send the message of "I love you." But giving five pink roses can show caring to a friend in a platonic way.
A bouquet of three roses means “I love You” and is the traditional one-month anniversary gift.
Your memory isn't deceiving you: if you've ever buried your nose in a bunch of these beautiful, delicate blue (or sometimes white or pink) flowers hoping for a whiff of something equally gorgeous, you'll have been disappointed: they've almost no scent at all.
Grow forget-me-nots in moist, but well-drained soil in a sunny or shady spot. Planting forget-me-nots alongside other shade-loving plants, such as hosta, pictured, can make for an attractive display.
How to Get Forget-Me-Not to Bloom. Its flowers are only 3/8 inches across, but it produces lots of them. It blooms for several weeks during April and May. For the longest blooming period and the most flowers, provide it with rich, consistently moist soil.