Be Careful What You Say With Flowers

Virtually every single type of flower and colour of flower has its own meaning. In fact, one colour of one particular flower could have a very different meaning to another colour of the same flower or another flower in the same colour. While most women, and indeed men, appreciate any gift of flowers there are certain occasions that call for specific flowers and there are certain flowers you should only send on particular occasions. Roses, in particular, are a complete language of their own and different colours as well as different stages of growth can signify very different things.

Rosebuds And Mature Blooms

Before even deciding on the colour of rose to send you should determine whether you need or want to send rosebuds or roses that are in full bloom. Generally speaking a rosebud signifies youth or young love, a single mature bloom signifies lasting love and a bouquet of mature blooms indicates gratitude but, as ever, different colours show different sentiments.

Traditional Colours – White And Pink

Traditional coloured full bloom roses are the white and pink roses. A white rose in full bloom can mean innocence, it can signify that you believe the recipient to be heavenly or it can even mean secrecy. A pink rose, however, shows that you are perfectly happy. A white rosebud is used as a sign of girlhood but in some circles may mean that the recipient and the sender are too young to love.

Red Roses And Their Symbolism

A red rose is obviously the sign of true love but the use of a red rosebud has a deeper meaning, one of purity and love. A mixture of white and red roses means unity and is one of the emblems of England showing unity between the rose counties. Some also believe that the number of white roses or red roses in the combination shows further meaning.

Other Colours And Meanings

A yellow rose is used to show jealousy and a tea rose shows that you will always remember the recipient and can also be used to show gratitude. A hibiscus rose specifically means “delicate beauty” but you should be very careful before sending a dark crimson rose because this is traditionally used as a sign of mourning. A thornless rose is a symbol of love at first sight and can have an extremely potent meaning when sent to a new love. A single rose petal is a sign of hope.

One Final Factor To Consider

These are just some of the more traditional views on the different meanings attributed to particular types and colours of roses. You could undoubtedly find many variants of these as well as deeper meaning given to the combination of certain colours and the number of roses sent. Other flowers also convey particular meanings and among the other types of flowers with various different meanings are lilies, carnations and hyacinths. While they all have their own meaning it is important to remember that the most important factor to remember is personal preference. Just because the dark crimson rose is traditionally a sign of mourning doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy them for somebody who particularly likes dark crimson roses.

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