One of darkest roses, this rose has black buds before it blooms into velvety garnet flowers.

Black Baccara

Perhaps darkest, this blackberry colored rose also tends to be blacker before its blooms begin to open into velvety textured petals, growing up to four feet tall with flowers June through August.

Black Beauty

This small flower begins as a burgundy bud and opens into an almost black velvet bloom.

The "black roses" should be grown in sunlight, but be attentive to potential sunburn problems. If you plan to make bouquets from your garden and are looking for something a bit darker, try adding a touch of black dye to water in your vase.

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Considered to be most popular rose bush, Hybrid Tea is known for its long stems and roses which have a distinctive cone center. This classic looking rose is ideal for making bouquets.

Miniatures These scaled-down versions of larger flowers, such as Floribundas or Hybrid Teas, generally average 1-2 feet in height. They can be grown in rock gardens and even indoors. Often they are planted as edgings for rose beds or as borders.

When gardening with rose bushes, clear away all dead and weak branches at beginning of spring. Continue to prune regularly to stimulate new flower growth and prevent bush from tangling. In colder climates, bush should be protected from winter by mounding base with soil, tying canes together to prevent wind-damage and covering with a perforated protective cylinder.

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