Different Meanings for Different Colours of Roses

Symbolism Of Rose

Symbolical References Of Roses

The rose was sacred to Venus,The Roman goddess of love and beauty. It was also linked with Cupid. He was the Roman god of desire-in one myth. He dropped nectar and the nectar bubbled up from the ground as roses. The rose was also sacred to Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Rich Romans would lie on the couches with roses laid on them. They would wear roses tied onto string around their neck. Anything which was said "under the rose" was considered to be sacred. Cleopatra VII of Egypt was said to have had a floor of her palace covered with roses before her love Mark Antony visited her. The roses has been used as a symbol of love for hundreds of years.

meaning of roses

Pink Rose

Pink rose is generally given to those whom you want to show thankfulness, admiration and happiness. The different Shades of pink can have more precise meanings. Deep Pink is used for appreciation and gratitude, whereas light pink conveys admiration and sympathy , and peach roses are given to show modesty, gratitude, sincerity are often sent as gesture of appreciation or gratitude rather than as token of love. Their gentle yet pleasing colour can also be sent as an expression of sympathy. These subtle, gorgeous blooms are ideal to say 'thanks' or to show how much you miss a dear friend. Choose from the palest peach of champagne; the spray rose porcelain with up to fire stunning peach blooms on each Stem, and the deeper peach of flawless Orisana.