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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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Hear Peggy Martin tell the survival story of her namesake 'Katrina Rose'

Lafayette garden enthusiaists will have the opportunity to hear the survival story of the "Katrina Rose," also known as the Peggy Martin rose from Peggy Martin herself, the namesake of the flower.
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A mysterious rose survived Hurricane Katrina and spread throughout the US. Its origins are still unknown

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peggy Martin of Gonzales, Louisiana, sparked interest in a plant that somehow weathered storm floodwaters on her former property. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...