Rose Petals

Rosa centifolia is a flowering plant belonging to the Rosaceae family and is commonly known as the 'cabbage rose' due to its rounded shape and the high volume of petals. While believed to be native to Europe and Asia, it is now widely cultivated.

Rose petals are the source of rose oil, which is said to have been the first floral essential oil to be distilled and has been important in fragrances and flavours for thousands of years.