The Rose

My love is like a red, red rose. The words are those of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns back in the eighteenth century. Nothing symbolises love more strongly than the red rose and it is one of the most romantic flowers in the world today. The second oldest flower is the buttercup.




The History Of The Rose


The rose’s historical significance is also found to be in Greek mythology. When the Goddess of love Aphrodite mourned the death of her lover Adonis she was said to have scratched her foot on a white rose's thorn and so the red rose came to be. This flower has now become one of the most powerful floral symbols of never ending love. The rose and its thorns can be like love and must handled with care for fear of causing pain and distress.


Roses and Their Colour


A single rose where its bud is still closed is said to say “I Love You”. A red rose whose bud has opened into full bloom is said to mean "I love you with all of my heart and soul."
Red denotes love, passion respect and courage.
White is said to signify purity, innocence and peace
White and red rose conveys the message of unity; is the emblem of England.
Yellow is most commonly related to friendship, happiness and joy and new beginnings.
Orange is said to signify desire and attraction.
Peach communicates the message of modesty.
Crimson Rose conveys mourning and loss.
Blue is related to mystery and the unattainable.
Well being and abundance is associated with the color green ((these are off-white roses with shades of green )
Purple or Lavender is said to demonstrate to the recipient love at first sight.
Pink is said to signify both sweetness and gentleness.
Black rose signifies death and decay
A perfectly blue rose is still elusive like the black rose.


Two roses that are intertwined, or stems wrapped around one another, expresses a marriage of ideas.
Two red roses intertwined actually means "marry me."
A purple and blue rose together means love at first sight, but the love is unattainable.
Roses are a wonderful way to convey a symbolic message. By combining colors and numbers of roses, the messenger can truly express his or her feelings without saying a word.
The rose, in all it’s colors, numbers and stages of bloom is a flower that can truly live up to its reputation as the Queen of the floral kingdom.