Rose Flower Meanings

Roses are the most popular flowers world-wide, both because of their beauty and exceptional fragrances.

Further, they are the flowers most sought after for gifting. Popularly rose is known as the flower of love. But indeed various varieties and colors of roses carry different meanings when they are gifted.

The rose transcends a specific meaning to a given culture and a given time. The rose has been prized for thousands of years throughout a wide range of cultures.

The Rose has come to symbolize many different things. We can search for its meanings through mythology, religion, art and literature.

The rose, which is undoubtedly the most popular flower in the world, speaks of love and has been the choice of lovers in every century. Indeed, there is no room for Valentines Day without a Rose.

Surprisingly, If you rearrange the letters of the word rose you get Eros, the god of Love.

Rose Variety	Meaning of the Rose	Image of the Rose
Red rose	I Love You True Love Congratulations Courage and Respect
Red Rosebud	Pure & Lovely
Moss Rosebud	Confessions of Love
Bridal rose	Happy Love
White rose	Innocence Purity Humility I am Worthy of You
White Rosebud	Girlhood Heart Ignorant of Love
Thornless rose	Love at First Sight Early attachment
Yellow rose(	Decrease of Love Jealousy Try to Care Joy
Leaf rose	You May Hope
Dark Crimson rose ()	Mourning
Hibiscus rose	Delicate Beauty
Burgandy rose	Unconscious Beauty
Christmas rose	Relieve my anxiety
Coral rose	Desire
Damask rose	Freshness Persian Ambassador of Love
Dog rose	Pleasure & Pain
Garden rose	I am from Mars
Lavender rose	Enchantment
Orange rose	Fascination Desire Enthusiasm
Pink rose	Perfect Happiness Secret Love Grace & Sweetness Indecision
Dark pink rose	Thankfulness
Rose pale pink	Grace Joy
Peach rose	Immortality Sincerity Gratitude Closing of a Deal
Deep red rose	Bashful Shame
Tea rose	I'll Remember - Always
Rose-Of-Sharon	Consumed by Love
Carmine rose	deceitful desire (not true to color)
Fiery red rose	flames of passion
Cardinal red rose	sublime desire
Amaranth red rose	long standing desire
Black Rose	Death Farewell
Blue Rose	The unattainable or impossible
Light colored roses	friendship and Sociability
A wild rose	simplicity
A musk rose	capricious beauty
A withered white rose	death or loss of innocence
Faded rose	Beauty is fleeting
Hybrid tea roses	"I'll remember you always"
Rosa mundi (striped)	Variety
Rose in a tuft of grass	There is everything to be gained by good company

Meanings Vary With the Number of Roses

As roses in different colors and varieties carry different meanings, so also, the number of roses being gifted carry some special meaning. Find out the message they convey when they are gifted in singular, double or multiple flowers-

• Single Rose in Full Bloom - "I still love you"
• 2 Roses together - A commitment or forthcoming marriage, engagement
• 12 Roses - The ultimate declaration of love
• 25 roses - Congratulations!!
• 50 roses - Unconditional love.
• Crown of Roses - Reward of virtue
• Bouquet of full bloom Roses - Gratitude

Roses in Different Color Combinations

• Red and Yellow Roses - Jovial and Happy Feelings
• White And Red Roses - Unity, Flower Emblem of England
• White and Dried Roses - Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
• Garland or crown of Roses - Beware of Virtue, Reward of Merit, Symbol of Superior Merit
• Cluster of Musk Roses - Charming
• Yellow Roses with Red Tip - Friendship, Falling in Love
• Yellow and orange roses together imply passionate thoughts