If you're searching for pure white rose petals for your wedding or special event, you may be surprised to learn that pure white real rose petals simply don't exist.

The Truth About "White" Roses

Although some fresh roses are marketed as white, in reality, all-natural white roses are actually a shade of ivory or off-white. If you closely examine photos or fresh blooms in person, you'll see subtle cream or ivory tones—especially at the base of each petal. It’s part of the natural beauty of roses, and no variety grows in a truly pure white tone.

Why Our Ivory Rose Petals Are the Best Natural Option

At Petal Garden, we offer Ivory freeze dried rose petals that are:

• 100% All-natural
• Completely Biodegradable
• Safe for People and Pets

To keep them 100% natural and biodegradable, we never add dyes, bleaches, or chemicals at any stage of the freeze-drying process. This means you're getting petals that are safe for outdoor use, gentle on the environment, and true to their natural color.

Be Wary of Vendors Claiming “White” Real Rose Petals

If you see vendors advertising “real white rose petals,” they are not being fully transparent. Many of these petals are actually preserved petals, treated with glycerin and other unknown chemicals to alter their appearance. Ironically, glycerin-treated petals tend to yellow from the process, so additional chemicals are often used to mask this and make them appear whiter—compromising their natural and biodegradable qualities. Even with this process, the end result is still not white, and you can actually see the chemicals in the pronounced veins on the petals! Just compare the "product photos" to customer review photos to see what they will really look like.

Over 25 Years of Expertise You Can Trust

We've been freeze-drying rose petals right here in the USA since 1998 and are proud to produce the highest quality petals available anywhere. If there were a way to create natural, pure white freeze-dried rose petals, we would be the ones offering them. But nature has its limits—and we choose honesty over illusion.

The Bottom Line

If you want real rose petals that are natural, safe, and environmentally friendly, our Ivory freeze dried petals are the closest you can get to white—without compromising integrity.