Roses... In Depth

If you have ever worried over which flowers to get for that certain someone, or maybe just wanted to know for whatever the reason what the meaning behind flowers are, this is the section for you. These few pages will tell you what the meanings of a variety of flowers are, depending on colour and presentation. There are even some flowers listed that are meant to show that person who you DO NOT like at all, that you feel that way. So go on and read for this section should help just about anyone.

The Meaning of Roses

Roses are my favorite flowers which is probably why I have a whole page dedicated to it. All roses may symbolize love but each and every rose has its own exceptional color and shade which possesses a completely different and unique meaning. Of course opinions may vary on the meaning of these delecate flowers, but these are the better/interesting ones. 
RED ROSE:  Love, Respect, Courage 
DEEP RED ROSE:  Bashful shame 
FULL RED ROSE:  Beauty 
BURGUNDY ROSE:  Unconscious beauty 
YELLOW ROSE:  Joy, Gladness, Freedom


PINK/PEACH ROSE:  Gratitude, Appreciation, Admiration or Sympathy
WHITE Rose:  Reverence, Purity, Secrecy
TWO ROSES JOINED TOGETHER:  Engagement
RED AND WHITE ROSES TOGETHER:  Unity
ROSE IN A  BRIDAL CONTEXT:  Happy love





TEA ROSE:  "I will always remember"
THORNLESS ROSE:  "Love at first sight"
WITHERED ROSE:  Fleeting beauty, "You made no impression"
ROSEBUD:  Beauty, Youth, Heart innocent of  love
RED ROSEBUD:  Purity, Loveliness


WHITE ROSEBUD:  Girlhood
BOUQUET OF ROSES IN FULL BLOOM:  Gratitude
SINGLE ROSE IN FULL BLOOM:  "I love you" or  "I still love you"
LAVENDER ROSE:  Passionate affection, Devotion
UNIQUE ROSE:  Call me not beautiful 


DAMASK ROSE:  Freshness 
PROVENCE ROSE:  "My heart is in flames"
DOG ROSE:  Pleasure and pain 
CHRISTMAS ROSE:  "Relieve my anxiety"

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