Rose hip Rose hip The rose hip or rosehip, also called rose haw and rose hep, is the accessory fruit of the rose plant. It is typically red to orange, but ranges from dark purple to black in some species. Rose hips begin to form after successful pollination of flowers in spring or early summer, and ripen in late summer through autumn. Roses are propagated from hips by removing the achenes that contain the seeds from the hypanthium (the outer coating) and sowing just beneath the surface of the soil. The seeds can take many months to germinate. Most species require chilling
A Rose Is a Rose pipes that they neglect to convey the emotion in the lyric. Not so with Edwards." A Rose Is a Rose "A Rose Is a Rose" is a debut song recorded by American country music artist Meredith Edwards. It was released in February 2001 as the first single from the album "Reach". The song reached #37 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Deanna Bryant, Sunny Russ and Dave Berg. A review in "Billboard" was positive, stating that "some young female acts seem as though they are going to great lengths to sound older