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Peggy Martin roses, also called 'Katrina roses,' are starting to bloom. Here's their story.

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans nearly 20 years ago, wrecking neighborhoods and leaving debris littered across the city, one plant stood tall amid the chaos: the Peggy Martin rose. The ...
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A mysterious rose survived Hurricane Katrina and spread throughout the US. Its origins are still unknown

If you follow the Mississippi River to where it meets the ocean, you will be in Plaquemines, Louisiana’s southernmost parish. Known for its seafood and offshore oil and gas, Plaquemines is also where ...
The Advocate

Peggy Martin roses, also called 'Katrina roses,' bloom across the South. Here's their story.

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans nearly 20 years ago, wrecking neighborhoods and leaving debris littered across the city, one plant stood tall amid the chaos: the Peggy Martin rose. The ...