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 Rose | Rose Variety | Meaning of the Rose Variety |
|---|
 | Moss Rosebud | Confession of love |
 | Thorn-less Rose | Love at first sight, early attachment |
 | Leaf Rose | You may hope |
 | Hibiscus Rose | Delicate Beauty |
 | Burgundy Rose | Unconscious Beauty |
 | Christmas Rose | Relieve my anxiety |
 | Dog rose | Pleasure & Pain |
 | Damask Rose | Freshness, Persian ambassador of Love |
 | Garden Rose | I am from Mars |
 | Tea Rose | I will remember always |
 | Rose of Sharon | Consumed by Love |
 | Carmine Rose | Deceitful Desire (not true to color) |
 | Cardinal Red Rose | Sublime Desire |
 | Amaranth Red Rose | Long standing Desire |
 | Wild Rose | Simplicity |
 | Musk Rose | Capricious Beauty |
 | Rosa mundi | Variety |
