Happy Rose Day 2017: The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun, starting with Rose Day (February 7). Roses are an important part of celebrating love, but different colours mean different things. Depending on what you want to convey, you need to choose different colours. Here is what the different colours for roses mean:
Red rose: Everyone knows that red roses signify love. The colour is associated with passion and even blood, which is connected to intense emotions. Gifting these to your significant other is the best way to say, ‘I love you.’
Lavender rose: An equally romantic notion, but less known, a lavender coloured rose signifies love at first sight. These are the best gift to give someone who you knew the instant you met them that they were the one.
White rose: This PG-13 rose signifies innocence, purity and goodness of heart. These are perfect if you have fought with someone and want a new beginning. White roses on Rose Day act as an olive branch to end a feud.
Yellow rose: This vibrant colour is meant to celebrate healthy and long lasting friendships. You can gift a bouquet of these to your best friend (or better yet, present them to someone you’re looking to friend-zone).
Orange rose: The best bouquet to gift someone who you’re friends with but hope to take the relationship to the next level. This rose, which symbolises desire, falls in between the yellow rose (friendship) and red rose (love) and is a perfect way to figure out if there is something more between you and your friend.
Green rose: Green has always symbolised fertility, prosperity and wealth. While the rose itself isn’t the prettiest one, a green bouquet is a unique gift for someone who you want to wish success in life.
Pink rose: Like the orange rose, the pink rose is great for courting someone for a relationship. The rose symbolises gratitude, which is a cute way of saying you’re grateful for having that person in your life.
Purple rose: By far, the most beautiful rose of the season, the colour signifies enchantment. If you have a bond with someone that you can’t quite put into words, you can give them this gorgeous flower.