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In “Growing Wonder,” Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm & Flowers muses on the versatility of roses she classifies as “multicolored and taupe.” She wrote, “Like chameleons changing colors and tones with the seasons, the roses in this family are the most unique. From mauve to glossy purple, and a kaleidoscope of colors in between, the roses in this group always steal the show.” Floral journalist Jill Brooke, creator of the blog “Flower Power Daily,” recently explored toffee and taupe-colored roses, calling them the new cultural rival of the ubiquitous red rose. “These roses not only represent multi-colorism but reflect the growing trends in marriage,” she wrote, noting one international rose grower’s report that sales of “sand, toffee, and nude roses now make up 30% of the color assortment” of wedding flowers. Floral designer Debbie Bosworth of Dandelion
House Farm and Floral Design is also smitten with the neutral color spectrum. “I love trends that change, evolve, and adapt until they eventually become timeless,” she says. “The sandy-pink Quicksand rose and blushy-brown Cappuccino spray rose are two popular choices in the nude rose family and some of my favorites to work with when I'm designing a wedding with a soft, earthy, neutral color palette.”
A selection from Felicia’s “Multi & Taupe” garden rose recommendations in “Growing Wonder.” ‘HONEY DIJON’ As the darling of wedding and event floral designers, this rose’s unique mustard color and pink-streaked tips puts it in a class all by itself. ‘KOKO LOCO’ She almost needs no introduction – this crazy rose goes loco with shades of lavender-to-taupe while blooming. This rose is the sweetheart of floral designers and trendsetters. ‘DISTANT DRUMS’ As a beauty of an ombre rose, this is cherished by floral designers and gardeners alike. It produces flushes prolifically throughout the season, and is one of Felicia’s all-time favorite roses. ORDER GROWING WONDER
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