Symbol of Rose Flower
The rose has long been the symbol of love, passion, hope and commitment. It is the ultimate bloom for a man to give a woman, and no Valentine's Day would be complete without it. So why are we so captivated by this seemingly simple flower? Symbol of Joy and Celebration
Perhaps it's because it has been in existence for 35 million years - and there are fossils to prove it! Yet we have only grown roses in our gardens for about 5000 years. Whilst this custom began in China, it was the Romans who made the practice popular, growing roses for perfume, medicine, and for use as confetti at celebrations. However, whilst the rose meaning for the Romans was joyous and celebratory, in 15th century England, the rose represented passion of a very different nature: war. With the white rose symbolising York, and the red, Lancaster, these beautiful blooms were used to represent the War of the Roses. By the 17th century, roses were often used as currency by royalty, and by the 18th century, they were well and truly established as a much loved garden flower, and a gift to represent true love. The Meaning of Rose Colour
Often when people talk about roses, they talk about the language of love, and this has a lot to do with the colour of the roses you choose. The colour most certainly defines the rose meaning. For example, we all know red roses represent romantic love and passion. White roses are considered the purest of all and represent new beginnings. Yellow are a symbol of friendship, and pink are sweet and innocent. An orange rose represents energy and passion, while shades of purple are said to represent love at first sight. It was the Victorians who made floriography - or the language of love - popular, in order to communicate emotions that simply could not be spoken. And still to this day, we give roses to represent our feelings.