The queen of the garden (rose) is the most common floral symbol. According to the legend, the flower acquired thorns after the sin of Adam and Eve. Therefore, the plant symbolizes at the same time purity, tenderness, gratitude, friendship and raging passion provoked by temptation. Which of the above emotions is conveyed by the flower arrangement depends on the color of the roses, their number, the size and shape of the buds.
When presenting a flower gift, be sure to be understood correctly. The meaning of each color has several interpretations, the choice of which depends on the person's personal attitude.
What do the colors of roses mean?
The first thing that a person sees when looking at a bouquet is a color spot, and only then the gifted person can consider the number and variety of buds. Therefore, the shades of the selected flowers form the basis of the impression. In order not to be mistaken with what color to give roses, you need to have an artistic taste and know about the preferences of the person being gifted. But in order for the gift to be appropriate, to convey the necessary feelings without words, it is necessary to know the language of flowers.
Roses are presented as a sign of attention for any occasion. Dark and bright buds are chosen for special occasions, and pastel shades are used to express tender feelings. Roses (red, burgundy, black) can and should be given to men as a sign of respect and admiration for valor. For women, pink buds are suitable, and the shade is chosen depending on the transmitted emotion.
White roses
By tradition, snow-white flowers are given to brides and young girls, decorate the bouquet with white long ribbons.
White roses represent:
- chastity, purity of the Mother of God;
- pure tender love;
- comparison of the gifted with the light of heaven;
- eternal love, which is stronger than passion, and is not subject to death.
If you are sure that your feelings are sincere, and love comes from the heart, present white flowers as a sign of the purity of your thoughts.
Peach roses
The peach color of roses means modesty, harmony, warmth. Such neutral bouquets are given in different situations:
- When they want to appreciate and appreciate the service or good attitude.
- They are presented in an official setting as a sign of the successful completion of an important business.
- Presented to a girl when they want to emphasize her modesty.
- Give to friends for the joy of communication.
The naturalness of peach buds allows you to decorate the refectory table with them. Peach flowers are an excellent decor for a festive feast.
Yellow
These are the most cheerful, positive, but, at the same time, contradictory flowers. People are wary of yellow as a symbol of treason, betrayal, infidelity. Such a meaning is a bouquet consisting of a single yellow rose. And surrounded by other flowers, the queen of the 'sunny' garden simply serves as an accent spot.
Do not take yellow buds as messengers of separation, parting. There are more positive interpretations in the language of flowers:
- openness, freedom from complexes, optimism of the giver;
- dedication and energy;
- happiness, joy and vitality;
- a manifestation of care, a desire to protect;
- strong friendship, sincere affection;
- fertility in creativity;
- delight, admiration and admiration for the achievements of the gifted.
But these flowers are used not only in official ceremonies. In the relationship between spouses, a lush bouquet of yellow roses symbolizes:
- peace and harmony during long-term cohabitation;
- pleasure from measured family life;
- mature love;
- a call for reconciliation after a quarrel, literally a proposal to 'leave all the bad behind and start a new page';
- buds painted in the colors of the sun and gold are an excellent gift for heroes and winners.
Burgundy
The most famous and popular representative of burgundy roses is the 'Black Prince' variety, distinguished by its special elegance and deceit.
Values of burgundy roses:
- condolence, sympathy in grief, bitterness of loss (burgundy black shade of buds);
- love at first sight without serious intentions;
- all-consuming, unbridled passion;
- unfading beauty, and too open flowers, on the contrary, symbolize fading and passing passion.
It is not customary to give burgundy flowers to young girls. But for mature ladies such a gift is appropriate.
Red
Scarlet and red flowers are traditionally used to declare love. Moreover, the queen of flowers expresses not so much a passion for love, but sincere sublime feelings of warmth and affection.
Other meanings of red roses:
- Congratulations on your success.
- It is customary to give them as a sign of admiration for courage.
- Respect for achievement.
The composition of white and red roses symbolizes:
- the unity of two people;
- fusion of spiritual interests and physical attraction;
- commonality of goals.
Such bouquets have traditionally been wedding bouquets for a long time.
Pink
Different shades of pink, unlike their red 'sisters', do not express an overarching passion. With their help, you can indicate tender affection, inform about an emerging relationship, serious intentions or make a gift without a love subtext.
Different shades of rose color have different meanings:
- Courtesy, courtesy (white-pink).
- Admiration for nobility (deep pink with a cherry tint).
- Sympathy, tenderness, and nascent love (light pink).
- Pride. A lush bouquet of roses of saturated bright color is presented to the winners.
- Gratitude (crimson or bright pink).
Elegant, exquisite flowers are used for complex, conflicting messages. Depending on the type of flowers, the addressee changes:
- Unblown buds of light shades are intended for brides.
- Deep pink – for mature ladies. Opened buds express admiration for the beauty of a woman in the dawn of strength.
- Raspberry and cherry with long stems are appropriate as a gift for a man.
Lilac
The petals got such an unusual color during the attempts of breeders to breed blue varieties. Purple buds symbolize charm, and lilac flowers are a symbol of first love.
Orange
The cheerful shade of flowers is designed to express the same sincere and ardent feelings, positive attitude and best wishes.
Meaning of orange roses:
- Enthusiasm, energy, activity, dedication.
- Fresh passionate feelings, emotions, absorbing entirely.
- Pride of the chosen one.
Present such bouquets if you are bewitched and 'consumed' by someone.
Blue and blue
There are no such mysterious flowers in nature. Florists paint white roses with a special dye of various shades of blue. This is done purposefully for those wishing to express special feelings. Blue is a mysterious color.
Unusual roses are presented with a hint of a desire to open the veil of mystery and inaccessibility of a lady or extraordinary personalities in order to emphasize their exclusivity. Together with such a bouquet, the gifted person gets the opportunity to fulfill her desire. And it is also believed that blue blood flows in the veins of people of noble birth, reigning persons.
Blue buds express luxury.
Japanese breeders managed to get a variety of roses with blue petals. Florists of the Land of the Rising Sun are sure that their creation is intended to express the desire to throw the whole world at the feet of their beloved.
Bouquets of blue roses are intended for:
- Loved ones as a sign of admiration;
- Respectable people in order to show respect;
- To close people to communicate their importance;
- To brides to maintain a blue and blue wedding style;
- For wives to strengthen relationships, to make amends after a quarrel.
A spectacular bouquet that emphasizes the mystery – one open blue rose surrounded by two dense buds of the same shade or white, cream tones.
Green
Pink buds acquire exotic color after staining. Roses with frankly green petals are absent in nature. But the category of green includes white, light green, pink, yellow, lemon flowers with a green tint. The play of light makes them green, they look amazing in a bouquet.
The green rose is not intended to express hot feelings, it symbolizes:
- Abundance, generosity. Such flowers are given to cheerful, prosperous people with high self-esteem.
- Fertility. These flowers are perfect for weddings and parties with an emphasis on the spring mood.
- Cheerfulness and youth of the soul.
- Health and tranquility.
- A sense of balance and stability.
As a gift to a loved one, green flowers express jealousy. In general, such a gift is a suitable option when you want to surprise someone.
Black
The color of the buds of the Black Baccarat variety more than all other varieties of roses corresponds to black. This hybrid, the pride of French collectors, has replaced the 'Black Prince'. The peculiarity of the variety is its dependence on the weather: in the cold – the pronounced black color of the buds, in the hot summer season – maroon petals. In other cases, very rich dark red buds are considered black. To achieve the maximum effect, florists add special ink to the water with red roses, and after 12 hours the flowers of exciting color are ready.
Logically, black roses are used at funerals to signify mourning, express grief, cry for loss. But there are other meanings of unusual flowers:
- An unattainable ideal.
- Revival. The end of something and the beginning of a new one (for example, a period, activity, relationship, and the like).
- Power, power.
- Resistance, overcoming, strength of mind and will. The Black Rose is a symbol of Ireland, which fought for its sovereignty against England.
- Admiration for valor and courage. They are given to the fighters.
- Revenge. Such a sign is given to enemies.
- Loyalty and dedication in love, as rare as a representative of the flora of an unusual color.
You should not present exotic-colored roses to people with whom you have disagreements about decoding the symbolism of the bouquet.
