Did you know Saudi Arabia had a city of roses?

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That millions of blooms are harvested in good years to make fragrance concentrate? And this happens in a country that we think of as a desert.

The roses near Teif

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Ingrid_vc zone 9b, San Diego Co. inland
last month
I wish they had mentioned what rose varieties are grown and harvested there. I seem to remember it being rosa damascena or a variety thereof.
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nippstress - zone 5 Nebraska
28 days ago
It's fascinating! Reminds me that some of our roses were initially suited for the high steppes of various locations and bred to withstand irregular watering. Most of our modern roses aren't nearly as tough as their OGR ancestors.

Cynthia
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Rosefolly z5
21 days ago
I did not! However we do have roses that come from the Middle East. Think of Ispahan.
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KittyNY6
21 days ago
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@Ingrid_vc zone 9b, San Diego Co. inland

Damascen Tri…….YES!! . Read on……

Stillann,

& Rosie Friends,
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KittyNY6
21 days ago
last modified: 21 days ago

Damascena Tri. . rose grown in TARIF, in Saudi Arabia . The rose is used in perfumes, cooking tea and coffee! Cool!

Stillann,

Thank you for this interesting tgread! Wonderful perfumed Damascene Tri. rose.
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