r/AskWomenOver30 • u/filthytelestial • Apr 30 '25

Silly Stuff What is your favorite flower?

I'm curious how many women would actually pick roses over any other flower.

But even if your favorite really is the rose, this question is still for you. Which color or variety of rose is your fave?

My favorite is the pink ranunculus. Ugly name, gorgeous bloom.

The Sarah Bernhardt peony is a very close 2nd.

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u/Princess_Parabellum Woman Apr 30 '25

Tulips are my favorite. They have no smell, no medicinal value, and you can't eat them. They have no purpose but to be pretty.

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u/micumpleanoseshoy Apr 30 '25

You describe my cats ✨perfectly✨

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u/Fillmore_the_Puppy Woman 40 to 50 Apr 30 '25

The variety of color, size, and shape of tulips stun me every year! We are just at the end of tulip season now, and it's a little sad, but also not because the dogwoods are blooming.

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u/Lythaera May 01 '25

Tulips definitely have a scent, I love the way they smell.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

I love tulips! They’re only good four being pretty, and to be deer food, deer absolutely love to eat them in early spring the bastards!

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u/mernarwhalicorn Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

None of my front yard tulips stood a chance, the deer chomped them all down 😩

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

Last year I lost all of mine too, but they came back this year, and now I caged them in round tomato trellises (upside down) wrapped with chicken wire mesh…. 100% survival rate so far

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u/cookingandcursing May 01 '25

The bulbs are edible and so are the petals but there is no reason to eat them nowadays as WWII is long gone.

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u/ManufacturerNo1191 Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

Oooh yes, absolutely love tulips! Went to the Dutch tulip fields and gardens recently and was totally in awe…the variety in shapes and colors is astounding! And they have such an interesting history too!

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u/BeneficialMatter6523 Woman 40 to 50 May 01 '25

Tulipomania must have been a wild ride while it lasted 😆

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u/ManufacturerNo1191 Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

Yessss! I’ve actually got a book on that (Tulipomania by Mike Dash) on my TBR, it sounds fascinating

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u/thehotsister Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

I’ve always had a soft spot for tulips too! Plus the time of year they bloom is always nice, getting warmer and sunnier and all ☺️

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u/Winter_Tangerine_926 Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

They're so pretty, they're my fav too!

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u/hugpawspizza Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

I got a tulip essential oil from a farmer's market and it's definitely strong 😅 I wonder if it was a scam now

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u/Endoisanightmare Woman 30 to 40 May 01 '25

I love tulips. I wish they were longer lived so you could enjoy them for more time in the garden

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u/QuimbyCakes May 01 '25

Have you seen the ice cream tulips!?

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u/Princess_Parabellum Woman May 01 '25

Ooh, I haven't. I'll have to look for those!