How to Buy the Appropriate Color Rose

Although Valentines Day typically is the busiest time of the year for florists, there's no time like the present to send your special someone a dozen roses. But before you do, don't forget to do your research. We all know that red roses mean love, but what about the other colors? Read on to find the true meaning behind each color.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a knowledgable florist

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   Red Roses- Traditionally stand for Love and romance. Red roses are typically the most popular of all the colors received as a gift on Valentines Day.

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   Peach Roses- Traditionally stand for Appreciativeness, and honesty. Give one to your favorite teacher!

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   Pink Roses- Traditionally stand for Affection.

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   Orange Roses- Traditionally stand for Warmth and Enthusiasm.

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   Yellow Roses- Traditionally stand for Cheer and Friendship. What a great way to tell your best friend you care!

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   White Roses- Traditionally stand for Marriages, Adoration and Admiration.

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   Lavender Roses- Traditionally stand for Love at First Sight.

Tips & Warnings

• Color meanings may vary a bit depending on the resource, but typically stay close to their true meaning.
• A rose is a rose is a rose! Meanings are cute, but let's get serious for a minute. If she's mad you bought her yellow roses instead of red, it only cost you $50. to find out she wasn't worth spending a lifetime with!

Resources

• Florapedia
• Rose for Love
• Meaning of Roses

[kiwi7]

on 3/9/2009 I love roses and knowing the meanings of them. Fun article.

[toph]

on 2/19/2009 Awesome information! I never know what the different flowers and colors mean. Thanks! Five/Five.

[woot]

on 2/17/2009 Thanks. I knew some rose colors had special meanings but I didn't realize so many of them did.

[writeitout]

on 2/11/2009 I love roses, and add a new color to my garden every year. Do you happen to know what blue stand for? 5*

[lizsto]

on 1/20/2009 Thanks...good to have this!