×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Lovers' Day: From fruity to peachy, red roses evoke love

A flower vendor in Nairobi. [Dennis Kibuchi, Standard]

It might be a Midnight Sun, a Red Sensation, a Rubicon or even a Mirabel or any other shade of a red rose that you will find in the market as lovers exchange flowers to mark Valentine's Day.

While most people know roses generally by their colours, most do not know that roses have specific names too.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in