Why are roses the most popular flowers?

I'm wondering why is it that roses are the #1 choice for most people to give and to receive. There are so many other beautiful flowers out there, which last longer, so I don't understand the fascination with roses. Is this something rooted in tradition that started the trend with roses?

Why are roses the most popular flowers?
Excellent question! You are on the verge of capitalistic nervana. Every day we are blasted by ads telling us what we want, what we need, what we should and should not be doing. The rose is a perfect example. You point out that the rose is not really the most reasonable choice to give when you want to give a flower that will last and not stab the recipient. But the rose industry has done a number on us and has tricked women into thinking that if they don't get roses, they have been cheated. That is false.





People generally need to wake up and realize that commercials are not a credible source of information.
Reply:They are steeped in tradition, come in a wide range of attractive colors, and have a fragrance that most people enjoy.
Reply:It is only for their exquisite beauty and fragrance, and definitely not because they are long-lived or affordable. I like carnations much better and they last about 5 times as long in a vase. Even rose bushes are not attractive except for the flowers. and theyre temperamental and finicky to grow.
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Reply:I love that flower very much as the other flowers too like Jasmine. Its supposed that the flower is everyone obsess. For me that, the flower, Roses, is beautiful as the red color is bold, its has the sweet smells, its petals are many, the flower have a lot of traditional benefit to health and for last reason...... Its a very popular as what you say..... Well, I think that roses become most popular as people discover many good thing about it.
Reply:I think it's because of the flower meanings. Or maybe not. I am not sure. Maybe it's because it's the easiest flower to pick for someone?! I put some URLs of flower meanings.
Reply:because they are the flower of love


happy Valentine's Day
Reply:Roses and or Orchids are the most prized world wide for its absolute beauty and fragrances. Cross pollination and cross breeding to create new forms win world judge offs for the best flower. United States have many as well.





Now the Impulsive Exotic, Erotic Red Rose for example were not highly considered a romantic thing till television became a staple. Dancing with a rose in his teeth, a dozen of long stem roses for his sweetie, Roses for Valentines day. All of this made up pretty much by flower vender's for centuries.