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Language of Roses

Did you know that every flower has a symbolic meaning? As St. Valentines Day approaches and romantics the world over start thinking about buying roses for their loved ones we thought it would be a good time to find out what we are really saying by our flower choices. You might be surprised. (Incidentally, in Cuba and Mexico a red rose further signifies ones love for a mother who is alive, and a white rose for a mother who has passed on.)

Here’s a short glossary on the language of roses.

PRIMROSE “I can't live without you”

PRIMROSE (EVENING) “Inconstancy”

ROSE (BRIDAL) “Happy love”

ROSE (CHRISTMAS) “Tranquilize my anxiety, anxiety”

ROSE (DAMASK) “Persian ambassador of love”

ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) “Mourning”

ROSE (HIBISCUS) “Delicate beauty”

ROSE (LEAF) “You may hope”

ROSE (CORAL) “Desire”

ROSE (ORANGE) “Fascination”

ROSE (PINK) “Perfect happiness, grace”

ROSE (DARK PINK) “Thankfulness”

ROSE (LAVENDER) “Enchantment”

ROSE (RED) “Love, I love you, Respect”

ROSE (TEA) “I'll remember – always”

ROSE (THORNLESS) “Love at first sight”

ROSE (WHITE) “Innocence and purity, Secrecy and silence”

ROSE (WHITE AND RED TOGETHER) “Unity, flower emblem of England”

ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) “Death is preferable to loss of virtue”

ROSE (YELLOW) “Joy, friendship, one yellow rose with 11 red ones means love & passion”

ROSEBUD “Beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love”

ROSEBUD (RED) “Pure and lovely”

ROSEBUD (WHITE) “Girlhood”

ROSEBUD (MOSS) “Confessions of love”

ROSES (Bouquet of full bloom) “Gratitude”

ROSES (Single full bloom) “I love you, I still love you”

ROSES (GARLAND or CROWN OF) “Beware of virtue, reward of merit, crown - symbol of superior merit”

ROSE (MUSK CLUSTER) “Charming”

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