About Star® roses and plants
Star® Roses and Plants: Bringing Great Plants to the World’s Gardens® Since 1897
Star® Roses and Plants is a leading horticultural company that has been bringing great plants to the world’s gardens since 1897. With over a century of experience in breeding, growing, and distributing high-quality plants, Star® Roses and Plants has become a trusted name in the industry.
The company's mission is to provide gardeners with beautiful, healthy plants that are easy to grow and maintain. They offer a wide range of roses, shrubs, perennials, annuals, fruits, and vegetables that are suitable for all types of gardens.
History
Star® Roses and Plants was founded in 1897 by George C. Thomas Jr., who was an avid gardener himself. He started breeding roses in his backyard greenhouse in West Grove, Pennsylvania. His passion for gardening led him to create new varieties of roses that were disease-resistant and had better blooms than existing varieties.
In 1904, Thomas introduced his first rose variety called 'Dorothy Perkins,' which became an instant success among gardeners across America. This rose variety was disease-resistant and had clusters of pink flowers that bloomed profusely throughout the summer.
Over the years, Star® Roses and Plants continued to introduce new rose varieties such as 'Peace,' 'Queen Elizabeth,' 'Double Delight,' 'Mr. Lincoln,' 'Tropicana,' etc., which became popular worldwide.
In addition to roses, Star® Roses and Plants also introduced other plant varieties such as Knock Out®, Drift®, Home Run®, Oso Easy®, etc., which have become household names among gardeners today.
Knock Out®: Celebrating 20 Years
One of Star® Roses' most successful introductions is Knock Out®, a series of disease-resistant shrub roses that bloom continuously from spring until frost without any deadheading or pruning required. Knock Out® roses are available in a wide range of colors such as red, pink, yellow, coral, and white.
Knock Out® was introduced in 2000 and has since become the best-selling rose variety in North America. It has won numerous awards for its outstanding performance and beauty. In 2020, Knock Out® celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new addition to the series called 'The Double Knock Out®.'
Delicious Berries
Star® Roses and Plants also offers a wide range of fruit plants such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc., that are easy to grow and produce delicious berries. These fruit plants are disease-resistant and require minimal maintenance.
In addition to fruit plants, Star® Roses and Plants also offers vegetable plants such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc., that are suitable for home gardens.
Conclusion
Star® Roses and Plants is a company that has been bringing great plants to the world’s gardens since 1897. With over a century of experience in breeding high-quality roses and other plant varieties that are disease-resistant and easy to grow; Star® Roses has become a trusted name among gardeners worldwide.
Their mission is to provide gardeners with beautiful healthy plants that require minimal maintenance. They offer an extensive range of roses shrubs perennials annuals fruits vegetables suitable for all types of gardens.
With their successful introduction of Knock Out®, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year; Star ®Roses continues to innovate by introducing new plant varieties every year. Their commitment towards providing quality products makes them stand out from their competitors making them one of the leading horticultural companies globally.
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