Sending flowers means more than just a pretty gift. The color of blooms given may send a message from one's heart. Here find out the meanings of different rose colors.

Who doesn't adore the loveliness and sweet smell of roses? Roses are used in weddings, funerals, as gifts of passion, to cheer those who are ill, as tokens of affection, and when asking for forgiveness. Roses have a special importance; they cannot be ignored. A mix of colors of roses is lovely, but to learn about the meanings various roses have come to represent, read the following.

Feelings Expressed by a Gift of Roses

Sometimes a rose is just a rose, but there are meanings behind the color of roses, which can be explained to the gift recipient in person or in a sweet card. Roses are not always red...

Color Meaning of White Roses

Innocence, purity, secrecy, reverence, worthiness

Beautiful, pure white roses symbolize innocence, marriage, and purity. Giving white roses says one's intentions are pure and that the recipient is sweet and worthy of such a gift. White roses are also sweet from a secret admirer.

Color Meaning of Red Roses

Passion, love, respect, courage, congratulations

Red roses are the ultimate expression of passion and romantic love. The color red can also symbolize respect, courage, and, for romantic events, congratulations.

Color Meaning of Pink Toned Roses

Happiness, romance, admiration, sweetness

Soft pink roses communicate sweetness, sweet romantic feelings, happiness, joy and personal admiration. Deep pink roses symbolize appreciation and thankfulness and go well with a heartfelt thank you note. Bright pink roses are a fun and happy gift for a graduate or mother of a new baby girl.

Color Meaning of Yellow Roses

Friendship, caring, joy, welcome, and welcome back

Yellow roses send a message of friendship, gladness, delight, joy and new beginnings. These pretty, cheerful blooms are sweet for new mothers, graduates or newly engaged couples.

Color Meaning of Peach Roses

Sincerity, modesty, gratitude, appreciation

Peach roses are often sent as an expression of sympathy. They are another choice for showing thankfulness.

Color Meaning of Orange Toned Roses

Enthusiasm, pride

Unique orange toned roses can show pride (to a graduate, for instance) or enthusiasm (for a job promotion, perhaps).

Color Meaning of Lavender Roses

Love at first sight, enchantment, deep adoration, majestic, opulent

Unique lavendar roses show adoration. The deeper the color, the deeper the adoration. Deep purple roses are majestic. They should be saved for those to be treated as royalty. Perfect for a grandmother's 90th birthday or an important event, such as a 10th or 25th anniversary.

Any Color Roses Are a Sweet and Thoughtful Gift

These guidelines are interesting and fun, but one must not let them hold one back from buying and delivering the roses that just seem the prettiest or most appropriate. There are two-toned roses, dyed roses, and all types of gorgeous blooms. Anyone who receives roses as a gift will be delighted and touched by the loveliness of the gift. Add a vase and there is more permanence to the present.

Other articles of interest may be How to Buy Diamond Jewelry, Sweet Love Words: Quotes and Sweet Loving Words & Love Quotes.

As ProFlowers says, "As one of the most enduring symbols for love and appreciation, it's no surprise that roses are among the most admired and evocative of flowers."

References

ProFlowers.com