Every rose may have a thorn, but it also has a meaning!
Whenever you choose to send roses, you are not only sending flowers that are beautiful, but you are buying flowers that you hope will convey a deeper sentiment to your friend and/or lover. You probably are aware that the most common rose, the red rose stands for love and deep devotion, but did you know that it also can stand for respect and courage? This is why many people choose to send red roses to someone who has completed a difficult task such as attaining a promotion or graduating from college.
Additionally, if you do not want to send your deepest love or respect to someone, you can still choose to honor them with many other flower arrangements if you are clued into what each type of rose means by colour. Regardless, any person will probably consider themselves honored to receive a bouquet of flowers, but if you take the time to find one perfect for the occasion they will likely love you forever. Here are a few of the most common rose flower colours you might contemplate purchasing for a special person in your life and their meanings.
 | Rose (Dark Red)Similar to the common red rose, the dark red means a deep unconscious beauty. You might consider sending this one to someone who does not know just how special they really are to you. |
 | Rose (Green)The green rose, although rare, is a symbol for fertility. Abundance in not just the material things that life offers but of the intangible things such as newly formed friendships, good health of loved ones among others. Green roses are best given to those whom you wish happiness and lots of blessings to. |
 | Rose (Lavender)Lavender is a rare color for the rose. It incites fantasies and imagination for many. Lavender roses are the perfect choice for those who want to enchant or charm someone, a girl they like perhaps (for the males of the human species, of course). Tradition has it, too, that a lavender rose is used to show feelings of love at first sight. |
 | Rose (Orange)The color orange, with the vivid color seemingly emanating a blazing energy, is often associated with desire, enthusiasm and interest. Like the red rose, the orange rose is also taken as a symbol for passion and excitement, an expression of zealous romance. A bouquet of this variety sends a powerful and meaningful message to the recipient. An orange rose tells a woman you’re interested in knowing her. |
 | Rose (Peach)Similar to a warm yellow rose that sends out feelings of warm friendship and companionship, a peach rose is said to symbolize appreciation. It expresses gratitude as well, and at times, sympathy. A bouquet of bright colored - peach roses could make any person happy especially when they’re at the lowest times of their lives. |
 | Rose (Pink)The color pink is the symbol for grace and elegance. Often, the pink rose is given to others as a way of saying how much one appreciates the recipient of the rose. Pink roses also convey feelings of gratitude, appreciation and happiness. A bouquet of dark pink roses may be a way of saying how much you appreciate the presence of that loved one in your life. The lighter shade of pink in roses may be a roundabout way of saying you admire the recipient for her grace, gentleness, sweetness and even the joy she brings to you life. |
 | Rose (Red)Fiery red is the color that depicts love, fire or heat and passion. Hence, a red rose being given to a lover is like saying ‘I love you” out loud. Apart from love, passion, heat, and even fire, a red rose can also symbolize beauty and perfection. Thus, a bouquet of red roses or a single red rose is one fabulous way of expressing your deep feelings of affection for that special person in your life. |
 | Rose (Red & White Mixed)Given in conjunction with each other, these two roses combine in one flower bouquet to mean unity and as one. Also a popular arrangement you can give as an anniversary present. |
 | Rose (White)The reason why the white rose is so often used for weddings, is that a white rose symbolizes happy love. This flower is great to send when you are not apologizing, but merely celebrating your love, hence its use in weddings. Canadian Flower Delivery has a beautiful floral arrangement called the ‘basket of light’ you might consider sending to someone celebrating an anniversary. |
 | Rose (Yellow)Yellow evokes feelings of friendship or companionship and happiness. A yellow rose is often given to friends to represent joy and friendship. A yellow rose may also bring about the message of starting a new---the promise of a new beginning. Hence, if you want to be friends with someone, let her know by giving her a yellow rose. Sending out flowers of this color, other than a rose, is a way of saying how you appreciate your friendships. |