I love flowers and roses are my favorite ones!
A rose is a nice gift but do you know that the different colors symbolize different meanings. They have their own language and express feelings. When you want to buy roses for a special occasion it is necessary that you understand “the language of the roses” or in other words that you understand the meaning of the different colors of roses.
The language of the roses has already a long history and this beautiful flower is the symbol of beauty for a long time. Scientists claim that roses are more than 35 millions year old and probably the cultivation started 5000 years ago in China. Even in the times of the Egypt’s the color of the rose was important to express different meanings. A white rose was already used for symbolizing the Virgin Maria in the early Christianity (the symbol of purity).
The real language of roses found his origin in Persia in the 15th century and came in Europe during the 18th century. This language which expresses emotions became popular during the 19th century when lovers express their emotions by giving flowers to each others. No words are necessary to understand what they want to express and this meanings are today still the same.
A rose is the perfect gift for showing your emotions. Be sure that you understand the language of the roses or you can make a terrible mistake by choosing the right color for the rose you want to give to someone you like or love!
RED ROSES are always associated with true love, passion, respect and congratulations. These flowers are the perfect gift” for Valentine’s Day, the day of lovers.
Giving one single rose to your love means “I love you”. When you give a red rose without thorns you want to express love on first sight.
Also the different kinds of the red color express the intensity of your love. Amaranth red expresses a long standing desire, cardinal red means a sublime desire, carmine red wants to say a deceitful desire and fiery red shows flames of passion.
WHITE ROSES
White roses represent innocent; purity, sacredness or youth. A white rose means also “I miss you”. These roses are also suitable for a bridal bouquet and symbolize a happy and pure love.
When a man gives white roses to a woman he considers her as an angel.
White roses are popular flowers for weddings.
PINK ROSES
Pink roses are thankful flowers. These flowers are given to express thanks, happiness, honesty, admiration and grace. In this case deep pink roses are recommended.
Many people give these flowers also in circumstances when somebody is ill. With these flowers you show your sympathy for him or her and wish recovery and you can best choose for pale pink roses.
YELLOW ROSES
Yellow roses are flowers which represent friendship and Joy. In Victorian times it was a sign of jealousy but nowadays you will show your friendship by giving yellow flowers.
Yellow roses are also used for a new start, freedom, welcomes, remembrance and congratulations of new mothers.
ORANGE ROSES
Orange roses are symbolizes desire and enthusiasm.
PURPLE ROSES
Purple roses are used for showing grace, gentility, elegance and refinement. When you want to enchant someone and you have some sweet thoughts these flowers are suitable to show these feelings.
BLACK ROSES
These roses doesn’t exist in the nature but some florists will create such bouquet to express death and goodbye
COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT COLORS OF ROSES
A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT COLORS OF ROSES symbolizes other intentions. When you receive a mix of red and pink roses it means that you are youthful and beautiful. Be careful if you receive fully opened roses with two rosebuds because someone will have a secret for you.
You are invited for making fun together if you receive a red rose and several yellow roses.
SOME OTHER MEANINGS OF ROSES
A single rose in full bloom represent an engagement.
A rose thorn means danger.
Twenty five roses symbolize congratulations.
Fifty roses symbolize an unconditional love.
The language of roses is very beautiful and you can express your feelings without words. Keep in mind that not everyone will know this exceptional flower language! Understanding the language of roses is useful to make the right choice for the one you want to surprise with roses.
