The Meaning Of Roses

Black roses stand for the color of Death.

Purple roses stand for enhancement, magnification, opulence, majesty and glory and mean I will always love you. Lavender roses symbolize caution and the need to proceed slowly and carefully. Lavender roses also indicate a need for discretion but it is also becoming widely accepted as representing love at first sight and enhancement.

Burgundy roses mean unconscious beauty.

Blue roses stand for fantasies, hoping for miracles, new opportunities and possibilities.

Orange roses indicate enthusiasm, desire and fascination. The orange rose says, "I am proud of you!"

Coral roses signify desire.

Peach roses signify desire, anticipation, sincere appreciation and optimism for the future.

Pink roses stand for elegance, gracefulness, refinement, gentility, style and poetic romance but are combined with fun and light-heartedness. It is the rose of sweet thoughts and thank yous. Pink roses also signify gratitude, sympathy and appreciation.

Dark pink stands for thank you, appreciation and gratitude.

Light pink roses convey admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness.

The combination of red roses and pink roses stands for strong romance and passion.

Dark Pink roses are symbolic of thankfulness while pale pink roses are a symbol of joy and grace.

Red roses symbolize romance, beauty, respect, courage, passionate love and unity and are the most popular of all roses. Red roses also stand for the creative spirit of love, the true love stronger than thorns. True red is the Lover’s rose.

Red & White roses together signify unity or togetherness. They are given when facing a challenging life event or to celebrate a strengthening relationship.

Red and yellow blended means gaiety and loyalty, jovial and happy feelings.

White roses represent unity, loyalty, reverence, humility, love stronger than death, sincerity, purity, silence and innocence as well as youthfulness. Sometimes called the "flower of light," the white rose also means spiritual love and anticipation of happiness. White roses can also be used to highlight the message of the other rose colors.

Yellow roses signify strong feelings of pure joy, gladness, happiness and friendship, but were once used to convey jealousy. Friendship is the main meaning of the yellow rose but it also signifies familiar love and domestic happiness. Yellow roses also symbolize fun and freedom. Today, the yellow rose is used to embrace a new beginning, apologize or express sympathy, and to say, "remember me" , "I am sorry', or "I care." Yellow roses are appropriate for marking the beginning of a new life together or for starting all over again.

A Yellow rose with red tip indicates friendship falling in love.

A mixed-color bouquet carries all of the meanings of each individual rose.

6 roses means I miss you.

7 roses signifies infatuation.

A dozen roses means "I love you" and denotes gratitude for your presence.

13 Roses means "Secret admirer."

18 roses means "I am sorry."

24 roses means remember you fondly all the time

25 roses mean congratulations.

36 roses means romantic attachment.

50 roses means regretless love.

100 Roses means devoted couple.

101 Roses means no other love but you.

108 Roses means please marry me!

365 Roses means thinking of you everyday, love you everyday.

999 Roses means everlasting and eternal love.



So there it is, all the meanings, (well most of them) of the color of roses! The next time you give or receive roses, you will know what their colors mean. Perhaps you will find out something someone may have been trying to tell you all along or you may tell someone something without saying a word and all because Color Talks!