{"product_id":"semences-rosier-inerme-b2b","title":"POS : Smooth Rose","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSmooth rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa blanda\u003c\/em\u003e) is a native shrub of Quebec that forms dense thickets reaching 0.5 to 1.5 metres in height. It is distinguished by its simple, bright pink flowers that bloom in early summer and attract numerous pollinators. Its red fruits, known as rose hips, often persist through the winter and add a decorative touch to the snowy landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis species grows naturally in prairies, forest edges, and well-drained sandy soils. Hardy and tolerant, it thrives in poor soils as well as on dry slopes. Its ability to spread by suckers makes it an ideal plant for soil stabilisation and the naturalisation of open habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFurthermore, native roses (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) are recognized as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/keystone-plants-essential-pillars-of-biodiversity\" title=\"Keystone Plants: Essential Pillars of Biodiversity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekeystone plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for biodiversity in many North American ecoregions, as they support a wide variety of insects and birds that rely on their flowers, leaves, and hips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicinal and culinary uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rose hips of smooth rose are rich in vitamin C and can be eaten raw or cooked. They are used to make jams, jellies, syrups, and herbal teas. The lightly scented petals can be added to salads or used to flavour desserts.\u003cbr\u003eMedicinally, the dried hips are used as a tonic and as a remedy for colds and respiratory infections. They are slightly astringent and diuretic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth rose provides an important nectar and pollen resource for bees, hoverflies, and bumblebees in early summer. Its simple flowers promote efficient pollination and support a wide diversity of local insects. The red fruits feed birds such as thrushes and waxwings while contributing to the natural dispersal of seeds. Thanks to its spreading root system, smooth rose helps stabilise soils and supports the regeneration of open ecosystems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSmooth rose seeds require scarification and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47781452710139,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/Rosa_blanda_1.jpg?v=1762198437","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-smooth-rose-rosa-blanda-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}