Rose Pink or Pink Rose....Is There a Difference?

  I am quite sure that most everyone can identify a rose.  The shape, the scent, the thorns and, well, the colors.  Roses come in pinks, yellows, reds and whites with a few hybrid colors thrown in for good measure. Now the question...Is there a difference if you say pink rose or rose pink?  You would think that these two words would mean the same whichever way you stick them.  Not so.  While most folks are familiar with pink roses, not all are familiar with Rose Pinks.  Yep, there is such a thing.  Rose Pinks!  Nice!

Pink Roses!

  While tromping about my daughter's place yesterday, I photographed wildflowers.  Her field is quite overgrown with weeds since the previous owner was a little old lady that could not tend the fields any longer. Her yard, on the other hand, was immaculate!  But that field!  That field offered Elizabeth and me the world of opportunities to explore!  Daisies, pitcher plants, wild phlox, sundews, ferns, mosses and any number of other fantastic bits of flora awaited our discovery.  One of the most beautiful wildflowers we found was the Rose Pink.  Yep, Rose Pinks! These lovely little flowers brightened just about every corner of the field.

Rose Pinks!

  The blooms of the Rose Pinks are diurnal.  They open during the day and close at night.  They are highly aromatic and attract a lot of bees and butterflies hunting for nectar and pollen.  The plants prefer bright, sunny areas like the field and can tolerate almost any soil type.  They can be found anywhere from marshes to sandy beaches to clay mounds or any place in between.  The Rose Pinks are fun, happy flowers that Elizabeth and I decided definitely must remain in the field! Selective mowing will be required for this field!