Roses and Their Meanings

All roses symbolize love, but certain colors of roses can take on special meanings. Opinions vary on the many meanings of the colors, but here are some of the more common ones:

Colors of Roses
Red	Love, Respect, Courage
Yellow	Joy, Gladness, Freedom, Friendship
Pink/Peach	Gratitude, Appreciation, Admiration Sympathy
White	Reverence, Purity, Innocence, Secrecy
Coral/Orange	Fascination, Enthusiasm, Desire
Lavender	Enchantment
Red and White	Unity
Red, Pink & White	Trinity
Numbers of Roses
1 rose	Love at first sight
2 roses	Mutual Feelings
3 roses	I love you!
7 roses	I'm infatuated with You!
9 roses	Together as long as we live!
10 roses	You're Perfect!
11 roses	You're my treasured one!
12 roses	Be my Steady!
13 roses	Forever Friends!
15 roses	I'm really sorry!
20 roses	I'm sincere towards You!
21 roses	I'm committed to You!
36 roses	I'll remember our romantic moments
40 roses	My love is genuine!
99 roses	I'll love You till the day I die...
100 roses	I'm totally devoted to You
101 roses	You're my one and only
108 roses	Will you marry me?
999 roses	My love will last till the end of time...