“Greenfield rose” can refer to a specific brand of products, a famous rose breeder based in Greenfield, Wisconsin, or an author and researcher with that name.
1. Greenfield Specialty Products
Greenfield is a brand name for various rose-based consumer goods:
- Edible Rose Buds:
Greenfield Pink Rose Buds
are dried, food-grade flowers used for herbal teas, baking, and garnishes. They are noted for a delicate, sweet flavor and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Rose Pineberry Tea: A unique black tea blend by the Greenfield Tea company that combines Indian black tea with hibiscus, white strawberries (pineberries), and Turkish rose.
- Skincare:
Green Field Rose Hand Cream
is a treatment cream enriched with pure rose essential oil designed to nourish and soften skin.
- Ingredients: The company GreenField Natural Ingredients (based in Poland) supplies wild rose seeds (Rosa canina) for use in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.
2. The Knock Out® Rose (Greenfield, WI Connection)
Will Radler, a world-renowned rose breeder, is based in Greenfield, Wisconsin. He is the creator of the Knock Out® Rose, one of the best-selling rose varieties in the world known for its extreme disease resistance and continuous blooming.
-
Radler Rosarium
: Radler’s private 2-acre garden in Greenfield serves as a test site for new rose innovations.
- National Knock Out® Rose Day: In recognition of his contributions, May 8 is officially recognized in Greenfield as National Knock Out® Rose Day.
3. Notable People Named Rose Greenfield
- M. Rose Greenfield: Author of Education Versus Evangelization (1888), which addresses missionary work in Punjab.
- Rose Greenfield (Researcher): A research associate at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science specializing in animal behavior and agricultural carbon emissions.
- Rose Greenfield (Actress): A Yiddish theater actress known for films such as Love and Sacrifice (1936).
4. “The Green Rose” (Botanical)
While not a “Greenfield” brand, the Green Rose (Rosa chinensis ‘Viridiflora’) is a rare variety where the petals are replaced by green, leaf-like sepals. It has a peppery fragrance and turns a bronze-red color in cool weather.
