Rose & flower meanings use flowers for expressing emotions

Flowers and their colours have special meanings which date back to Victorian times when flowers were often sent to signify feelings towards others.

All colours have different meanings and can provoke different feelings and emotions. As flowers are one of the best ways of expressing your emotions it is important to chose the right colour to get your message across.

Here is some information about flower colours and meanings to help you make the right choice.

Rose meanings

• Red - I Love You, desire courage, passion, respect, love


• Hot Pink - happiness, thank you


• Pastel Pink - gentility, grace, admiration, sympathy


• Orange - fascination, enthusiasm, desire


• Peach - admiration, sympathy, modesty, appreciation


• Cream/white - innocence and purity, 'you're heavenly', 'I'm worthy of you',


• Yellow - joy & gladness, friendship, freedom


• Mixed pastels - friendship, sociability, appreciation, sympathy


• Bright mixed colours - happiness, thank you, friendship, cheer

Other Flower meanings

• Gerberas - adoration, pride, sunshine


• Irises - wisdom, faith, promise, valour, hope, my compliments


• Lilies (white) - youthful innocence, purity, modesty, virginity, majesty


• Tulip - Love, fame, passion, perfect lover, beautiful eyes


• Tulip (red) - declaration of love, believe me


• Tulip (yellow) - hopeless love, there is sunshine in your eyes