On April 29, we celebrate National Peace Rose Day, honoring a variety that became a symbol of hope after World War II. Bred by Francis Meilland in the late 1930s, cuttings were sent to growers in other countries to help protect it during the war.
When it was introduced in the United States in 1945, it was given a single name: Peace. That same year, it was shared with attendees of the first United Nations meeting.
Today, the Peace Rose is still grown in gardens around the world. It’s an easy way to plant something meaningful and enjoy a rose that has stood the test of time.
