One woman’s legacy is so great, she has a flower named after her!

Some people leave a legacy for generations to come, just like Peggy Martin, who has a flower named after her.

Peggy’s home and property stood under 20 feet of water for two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, and the Peggy Martin Rose was one of the few plants that survived.

An LSU AgCenter horticulturalist introduces us to this beautiful rose.

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