Deciding what color roses to buy your special someone?

February 10, 2009 on 5:39 pm | In The Heart of Your Home, Uncategorized | No Comments

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The following may help you with your decision.

Red: This classic color is an expression of love. Red roses are a great way to say “I love you.”
Pink: Roses in shades of pink are symbols of admiration. They also can be given to convey joyfulness or grace.
White: White roses express purity, remembrance or new beginnings.
Yellow: The color yellow means friendship and joy. For a perfect surprise, give yellow roses to a true friend.
Orange: Orange roses convey passion, excitement and enthusiasm.
Lavender: Lavender-colored roses are an expression of enchantment and love at first sight.

If you want to make a bouquet even more special consider adding the flower of that special someone’s birth month. Here is a listing for you.

January – Carnation
February – Violet
March – Jonquil
April – Sweet Pea
May – Lilly of the Valley
June – Rose
July – Larkspur
August – Gladiolus
September – Aster
October – Calendula
November – Chrysanthemum
December – Narcissus

No matter what color or what time of year, flowers are a meaningful way to show you care.