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  Rose A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Roses are  erect, climbing, or trailing shrubs , the stems of which are usually copiously armed with prickles of various shapes and sizes, commonly called thorns. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound (i.e., feather-formed), usually with oval leaflets that are sharply toothed. The rose is a woody perennial that was originally from China but is now grown across the world. It is characterised by wide range of colours and sizes. Description Roses are multi-petal flowers available in an array of colours. Some varieties are known for their prickles along the stems of the plant, which are used to deter predators. Many species are now cultivated although there are sti

  14 Unique Flowers for Your Garden There are many plants that boast floral beauty, but to qualify as having  unique flowers , a plant must go beyond the call of duty: Its blooms must be  unusual  in one way or another. In some cases, it will have bicolored flowers; in others, the blooms will be unusually large or oddly shaped.  Growing these plants  is a wonderful way to set yourself apart from your neighbors.   01 of 14 Bird of Paradise   Bird of paradise  isn't only bicolored, but also uniquely shaped. A tropical plant  indigenous  to South Africa,  Strelitzia reginae  grows in the jungle, where it can enjoy hot and humid conditions. It's perennial only in  USDA plant hardiness zones  9 to 11, so Northerners will have to grow it as an  annual . It becomes five feet tall in the wild and sports leaves like those on banana trees. Grow it in  full sun  to  partial shade  in rich soil. It's one of the  plants that like acidic 02 of 14 Himalayan Poppy