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February 14, 2012

Valentine's Roses Colors and Meanings

Valentines Roses as one of the most enduring symbols for love and appreciation. It's no surprise that roses are among the most admired and evocative of flowers. The colors and meanings of roses is to ensure that your love understands what the roses you give or receive.



Red: Love and Romance

Red roses are one of the most universal and traditional symbol for true love and romance, and a time-honored way to say "I love you." The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection. A bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special.






Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation

As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness. Pink rose bouquets often impart a gentler meaning than their red counterparts.

Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks.

Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy. A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.

Deep pink roses say "Thank you." They have also come to be associated with the fight against breast cancer.

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well

The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.

Throughout history, yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.




White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality

White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance. Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence. They also send other messages: "I miss you" and "You're heavenly.

Early tradition used white roses as a symbol for true love, an association which would later become the hallmark of the red rose. Also known as the bridal rose, the white rose is a traditional wedding flower. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love. White roses are also associated with honor and reverence, which makes them a fitting memorial for a departed loved one.


Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion

With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of fervent romance.
  






Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight

The unique beauty of the lavender rose has captured many hearts and imaginations. With their fantastical appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. The lavender rose is also traditionally used to express feelings of love at first sight.

The lavender has a traditional association with royalty, shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor. 




Blue : The unattainable, the impossible, Elusive, Mysterious

Blue Roses: A perfectly blue rose is still elusive like the perfectly black rose. Blue roses cannot be achieved naturally so they represent the unattainable or the mysterious. Blue roses therefore embody the desire for the unattainable. They say "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you"







Green roses: Green is the color of harmony, of opulence, of fertility. It is also a color indicative of peace and tranquility. Green roses (these are off-white roses with shades of green) can symbolize best wishes for a prosperous new life or wishes for recovery of good health




Peach Roses :

The meaning of peach roses is to convey a message of appreciation and thanks.







Mixed Roses: By mixing rose blooms of different colors purposefully, you can create a bouquet of emotions. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses would mean I love you intensely and my intentions are honorable. A random mix of roses would convey mixed feelings or send a message: "I don't know what my feelings are yet but I sure do like you enough to send you roses."




COMBINED ROSES
Put two or more colors of roses together, and a new rose meaning arises:

White Roses + Yellow Roses                                 -          A symbol of harmony.

Red Roses + Yellow Roses                                    -          A message of happiness and celebration.

Red Roses + White Roses                                      -          An indication of bonding and harmony.

MORE ROSE SYMBOLISM
While roses are traditionally presented in bouquet form, these are also acceptable:


Single Red Rose                                   -   "I love you" (but I'm not going to go broke telling you)

Single Rose Any Color                         -  "I thank you" (and I'm still not going to go broke saying so)

Two Roses Entwined                            -    An engagement or marriage is imminent




Image of RoseRose VarietyMeaning of the Rose Variety
Love Confession RoseMoss RosebudConfession of love
Rose Flower Meanings-3Thorn-less RoseLove at first sight, early attachment
Rose Flower Meanings-5Leaf RoseYou may hope
Rose Flower Meanings-7Hibiscus RoseDelicate Beauty
Rose Flower Meanings-8Burgundy RoseUnconscious Beauty
Rose Flower Meanings-9Christmas RoseRelieve my anxiety
Rose Flower Meanings-12Dog rosePleasure & Pain
damask-roseDamask RoseFreshness, Persian ambassador of Love
Garden RoseGarden RoseI am from Mars
Tea RoseTea RoseI will remember always
Rose of SharonRose of SharonConsumed by Love
Carmine RoseCarmine RoseDeceitful Desire (not true to color)
Cardinal Red RoseCardinal Red RoseSublime Desire
Amaranth Red RoseAmaranth Red RoseLong standing Desire
Wild RoseWild RoseSimplicity
Musk RoseMusk RoseCapricious Beauty
Rose Flower Meanings-35Rosa mundiVariety

2 comments:

  1. I only received red but that was a long time ago

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  2. wow ! beautiful roses as ever whatever colors may be !

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