The cabbage rose or garden rose is one of my favorites. What defines this rose is the dense and ruffly petals. A cabbage rose spirals to a very unique center as well. 

 

Cabbage roses are larger than the average rose. This rose is a great substitute for the peony when it is unavailable.  Expect to pay at least 3 times as much for this type of rose. The cabbage rose  does not last as long as a regular rose. It is easy for moisture to get trapped into the center of the rose, which often causes them to brown in the center. This is one flower that definitely benefits from time in the cooler, the heat is particularly hard on this rose.

 

This bouquet consists of both regular roses and cabbage roses and clearly shows the difference between the two. I love mixing both varieties of roses together and think the texture is amazing.