As professional florists, we often get asked questions about whether Roses have meanings based on their colour, or even, is it symbolic if I give a certain number of Roses?
But by far, the Biggest Question we get asked in the florist shop about the meanings of Roses is....
Giving a Bouquet of Red Roses is traditional as a gesture of romance, and has been this way for generations. Beautiful red roses means Desire, Love, Passion and Affection. With those romantic meanings behind the gesture, it's no wonder Red Roses are the World's favourite flower, to show your feelings of love!
The Language of Flowers are old worlde traditions, stemming from Victorian times when they used posies of flowers to convey messages of love. Roses were always the centrepiece of these tussie mussies - Roses are the symbol of love and affection.
Floriography is a really interesting subject in our floral world, and expands further on our earlier blog post The meaning of flowers.
You may also enjoy reading about symbolism of your Birth Flowers & Birthstones per month, here
| Red Roses | Love, Passion, Affection, Desire |
|---|---|
| Single Red Rose | I Love You |
| One Dozen Red Roses | Be Mine, I Love You |
| Red and White Roses Together | Given together this signifies Unity |
| White Roses | Virtue, Pureness, Unity, New Love |
| Pale Pink Roses | Admiration, Gentleness. Message of Sympathy |
| Bright Pink Roses | Appreciation, Gratitude, Thankfulness |
| Yellow Roses | Friendship, Joy, Get Well |
| Orange Roses | Enthusiasm, Passion, Gratitude |
| Peach Roses | Modesty, Demureness, Shyness |
| Purple Roses | Enchantment, Love at First Sight |
In New Zealand, we are fortunate to have beautiful fresh N.Z. grown roses available all year round in a wide choice of colours.
I believe that sending any type of flowers means you think highly of them and wish them well, and both giving and receiving flowers conveys feelings of joy.
But why not have some fun, try sending a bouquet of roses based on the meaning, and see if they guess what you are trying to say in a more deep way.
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Jo-Ann Moss - Senior Florist | 02 April 2019, 06:55 PM
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