Roses
Exquisite and radiant, the rose is the principal messenger of love.
Roses are truly ageless. Recently, archaeologists discovered the fossilized remains of wild roses over 40 million years old.
1,000 years old. That's the age the world's oldest living rose is thought to be. Today it continues to flourish on the wall of the Hildesheim Catherdral in Germany.
People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600 book library, specifically on how to care for roses.
Wherefore art thou rose? In the reading of Shakespeare, of course. He refers to roses more than 50 times throughout his writings.
~Single Color Meanings~
Red - "I love you", and also stands for respect and courage
White - "You're heavenly", spiritual love and purity, secrecy and silence, innocence and purity, bridal white means happy love
Yellow - joy and gladness, but also, "try to care"
Pink - Light pink roses convey admiration, grace, sympathy. Dark pink, "thank you", appreciation
Coral & Orange - enthusiasm, desire, fascination
Lavender - love at first sight
Burgundy - "unconscious beauty"
In general, pale colored roses signify friendship and sociability
~Combined Color Meanings~
Red & Yellow together - Congratulations!
Yellow & Orange - passionate thoughts
Red & White - unity
Two roses taped or wired together to form a single stem signal an engagement or coming marriage.
A full blown rose placed over two buds forms a combination that signifies secrecy.
A crown made of roses signifies reward or virtue.
In general, leaves are a symbol of hope.
Rosebuds symbolize beauty, youth, and a heart innocent of love.
Exquisite and radiant, the rose is the principal messenger of love.
Roses are truly ageless. Recently, archaeologists discovered the fossilized remains of wild roses over 40 million years old.
1,000 years old. That's the age the world's oldest living rose is thought to be. Today it continues to flourish on the wall of the Hildesheim Catherdral in Germany.
People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600 book library, specifically on how to care for roses.
Wherefore art thou rose? In the reading of Shakespeare, of course. He refers to roses more than 50 times throughout his writings.
~Single Color Meanings~
Red - "I love you", and also stands for respect and courage
White - "You're heavenly", spiritual love and purity, secrecy and silence, innocence and purity, bridal white means happy love
Yellow - joy and gladness, but also, "try to care"
Pink - Light pink roses convey admiration, grace, sympathy. Dark pink, "thank you", appreciation
Coral & Orange - enthusiasm, desire, fascination
Lavender - love at first sight
Burgundy - "unconscious beauty"
In general, pale colored roses signify friendship and sociability
~Combined Color Meanings~
Red & Yellow together - Congratulations!
Yellow & Orange - passionate thoughts
Red & White - unity
Two roses taped or wired together to form a single stem signal an engagement or coming marriage.
A full blown rose placed over two buds forms a combination that signifies secrecy.
A crown made of roses signifies reward or virtue.
In general, leaves are a symbol of hope.
Rosebuds symbolize beauty, youth, and a heart innocent of love.
