Rose Color Meanings
When sending roses, one of the most important things to consider is the color of the roses you want sent. Sending the right colored rose for the occasion is very important. This guide covers the most common roses you will encounter when deciding to send roses to someone. Be sure that the rose color matches the occasion.
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Red Rose Historically, the most popular rose color. A red rose can symbolize deep love, passion and romance. A red rose is a symbol of beauty and perfection and it can also symbolize courage. A darker red or burgundy colored rose depicts a beauty that is simple and unembellished. |
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White Rose The white rose represent innocence and purity or it can also symbolize admiration and humility. White roses are frequently used in bridal bouquets to represent a symbol of spiritual love, unity and new beginnings. White roses are also frequently used in funeral arrangements as a symbol of sympathy. |
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Purple/Lavender Rose If you want to send the perfect rose to someone to represent love at first sight, send purple roses, not RED roses. Purple roses symbolize something magical and are the perfect way to express your feelings in a new relationship. When red roses are too soon, send purple roses. |
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Green Rose The pretty green colored roses, while not as common as other colors represent freshness, health and abundence. |
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Yellow Rose Yellow roses can symbolize friendship, being happy or a feeling of warmth. A yellow roses can also convey a desire to start fresh or give a relationship another chance after a fight or disagreement. |
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Pink Rose A Pink roses can convey a message of sophistication, elegance and tenderness. Deep pink often signifies appreciation or gratitude while light pink can signify approval, joy and sweetness. |
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Orange Rose The brightness and boldness of the orange rose usually means enthusiasm, energeticness or desire. They can also be used to symbolize pride or the celebration at the start of a new beginning or venture. |
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Blue Rose Blue roses do not occur naturally in nature and available blue roses are artifically colored. They can be used to represent an aura of mystery or someting desired but not attainable. |
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Peach Rose Peach colored roses are very versatile, they can represent gratitude, appreciation or admiration. They can also be used to convey sympathy when one is sick or has lost a loved one. They can also be used to show friendship and socialness. |
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Coral Rose The brightly colored coral-rose represents desire, passion or excitement. It can mean I want you and is also used to represent good luck or good forture. |