The Meaning of Rose Colors

Rose colors and their meanings can help you choose which roses to send to your friends and loved ones. With information about the meaning of rose colors, you can say it all when you send roses.

 

These are generally accepted meanings but we add some others that you can use at your own discretion.

 

Red is the most commonly given color of rose. Red signifies love and passion. True red is the rose for lovers. Fiery red rose signify passion, while cardinal red symbolizes desire. Fully bloomed red rose best convey the message I still love you, while red rose buds are a way to express love for the first time.

 

Yellow rose once meant jealousy, but today the yellow rose signifies friendship, familiar love, and domestic happiness. Yellow rose can also be an appropriate sentiment to express sympathy.

 

Orange rose symbolize an expression of pride or amazement.  A bouquet of orange rose would be appropriate for a graduate or to commemorate a promotion.

 

Peach roses symbolize appreciation and desire and could express sincere appreciation for someones accomplishments.

 

Pink roses signify elegance, gentility, and poetic romance, without the seriousness signified by red. They are more light-hearted than red and can signify mere admiration or sweetness of thought.

Light pink rose can signify both sympathy and friendship

 

 

 

Dark Pink is symbolic of appreciation and thankfulness. A mixture of pink and red rose signifies a romantic relationship.

 

 

Purple rose are appropriate for wedding anniversaries beyond 25 years and as memorial flowers for a lost spouse.

 

 

Deep purple rose should be reserved for intimate situations. Purple rose represent majestic glory and can symbolize eternal love, while lavender or lilac rose signify love at first sight or the beginning of true feelings.

 

White roses are sometimes called the flower of light and are the brides rose. They symbolize unity, sincerity, loyalty, purity, and a love stronger than death. White roses mixed with red emphasize the meaning of love.  White rose buds are an appropriate gift to a young girl from her father.

 

Black rose are symbolic of death. Many people view black rose as an omen, but they can signify change or rejuvenation on the horizon, as some rose buds appear black but then bloom into crimson red. The meaning of black rose may not be understood or well received as a gift, so you should avoid this color if you are at all unsure of the recipients beliefs.

Other Versions…Another version goes like this…

• Red – Love, Romance, Beauty, Passion, I love you; Desire, Courage; Respect
• Red (Dark or Burgundy) – Unconscious beauty
• Red -Withered – I would rather die, Our love is over
• White – Purity, Youth, Pure Love, Virginal, Innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, You’re heavenly
• Pink – Happiness, Appreciation, Thankfulness, Grace, Gentle Love, Please believe me
• Dark Pink – Gratitude, Thank You
• Yellow – Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Delight, Platonic Love, Jealousy, Freedom
• Yellow with Red Tip – Falling in Love
• Orange – Fascination, Desire, Passion, Enthusiasm
• Red and White – Two colors; Passionate Purity, Unity
• Peach – Sincerity, Gratitude, Appreciation, Modesty, Admiration, Sympathy
• Lavender – Love at first sight, Enchantment
• Black – Death, Farewell
• Blue – Impossible, Unattainable, Mystery
• Red Rosebud – Symbol of Purity and Loveliness
• White Rosebud – Girlhood, Youth
• Thornless Rose – “Love at First Sight”
• Single Rose – Simplicity
• Two Roses – An engagement or coming marriage
• Leaves – Symbol of hope
• Roses-Sent every month – Beauty ever new

And, another version…

• The meaning of red roses: the expression of sincere love wih in romantic feelings from your heart.
• The meaning of pink roses: thank you, I am very grateful for who you are, or for what you have done for me.
• The meaning of lilac roses: love at first sight.
• The meaning of yellow roses: A bond of love and friendship, expressing feelings that say “I care for you”
• The meaning of white roses: If I could make a wish it would be… roses expressing wishful thoughts, vibes and feelings from a secret admirer.
• The meaning of orange roses: Injecting rays of friendship in the day to brighten up stressful moments in life.
• The meaning of peach roses: modesty, shyness
• Lavender roses: enchantment, enchanted feeling.
• Black: death and farewell (yes, black roses do have a meaning but not a very nice meaning)
• Color combination’s of roses:
• Red & White roses: When a friendship is between the love and friendship stage, the red-white combination creates feelings of a relationship that is moving forward.
• White & Yellow roses: Symbolizing peace and harmony
• Pink & Yellow roses: Expressing emotions of love, friendship, being grateful and togetherness.
• Red & Yellow roses: Blissful happiness celebrating a person, an occasion or a feeling.
• Orange & Pink roses: You are always in my thoughts and on my mind, never forgotten, always remembered.
• Assorted mixed colored roses: Success and celebration, friendship, thankfulness